4. Page 4 ensure compliance with ethical and legal standards. On the second day, the ACC team conducted an unannounced and on - the - spot working visit to the Gbalahun Health Facility, in the Luawa Chiefdom, Kailahun District, to independently assess and have first hand experiences with healhtcare service delivery and operational integrity at the grassroots levels. While commending the dedication of health workers serving under difficult conditions, Madam Hawa O. Kamara warned against malpractices that undermines the delivery of healthcare services. The team inspected patient registers, drug records, and service logs to ensure accountability and help instill a culture of integrity. The Officer - in - Charge of the facility Mr. Samuel J. Vandi, a Community Health Officer (CHO) described the visit as a wake - up call and pledged to strengthen monitoring systems, maintain accurate registers, and improve transparency in their operations. The outreach concluded with a live radio discussion on SLBC 95.7 FM, which was moderated by Madam Kamara, with Mr. George, Madam Abu - Mattia, and Mr. Komeh serving as panellists. The team shared insights on ACC ’ s operations, reporting mechanisms, and the outcomes of the Kailahun campaign. It was a highly interactive phone - in programme with active listener participation, as citizens were urged to report corrupt practices and partner with the Commission to build a corruption - free Sierra Leone. B y: Patrick Hinga George, Public Education Officer, ACC repatriation of a high - profile corruption fugitive, Elizabeth King, from The Gambia, which he said was achieved via collab- oration with INTERPOL. Another significant event on the sidelines of the Vienna meeting is that Sierra Leone is also poised to sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Prosecutor - General ’ s Office of the Russian Federation to deepen cross - border collaboration on asset recovery, intelligence exchange, and prosecution support. “ Corruption knows no borders. We must work together to ensure that stolen wealth is recovered and returned, and that the corrupt find no refuge anywhere in the world ” , Mr. Ngobie said whilst calling for stronger global alliances. Sierra Leone ’ s active and strategic participation at this high - level UNCAC meeting reaffirms its rising profile on the global anti - corruption stage and highlights the visionary leadership of the ACC, that has positioned it as a continental force in the fight against corruption. Contd. From Page 1 Contd. From Page 2 By: Alex A. Bah, Ag. Public Relations Officer, ACC

2. Engagement with staff of Gbalahun Community Health Post Page 2 Group photo after the engagement The Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC), through its Kenema Regional Office, has successfully concluded a two - day anti - corruption outreach campaign in Kailahun District between the 2nd and 3rd of September 2025, with a strong focus on strengthening integrity and accountability in the healthcare service delivery sector. The exercise combined strategic engagements with key health institutions including the Kialahun District Health Management Team, unannounced working visits to public health facilities, and a live interactive radio discussion, all aimed at promoting transparency in healthcare service delivery and public resource management. The campaign commenced with customized sensitization meetings with the District Health Management Team (DHMT) and the Kailahun Government Hospital (KGH), where the ACC engaged senior health officials on systemic reforms to curb graft in healthcare. Opening the engagements, ACC ’ s Kenema Regional Director Hawanatu O. Kamara emphasized that corruption in the health sector directly threatens lives, stressing that integrity must remain at the heart of public health service delivery. She urged health administrators to implement robust monitoring and supervision measures, strengthen internal controls, and lead by example in ensuring drugs, medical supplies, and services reach the intended beneficiar- ies. Public Education Officer Patrick Hinga George highlighted the devastating consequences of corruption on healthcare service delivery. He noted that the pilfering of drugs, illegal and exorbitant charges, absenteeism, and other negative practices, continue to undermine the delivery of much needed healthcare services to vulnerable communities. He encouraged health workers to uphold fairness, professionalism, and dignity in patient care while educating communities about their rights. Mr. George further urged citizens to use the ACC ’ s toll - free hot - lines (077 - 985 - 985 or 986 - 986) and or walk - into ACC offices to confidentially report suspected malpractice, stressing that fighting corruption is both a civic duty and a patriotic responsibility. He assured his audience that no one will be subjected to any form of victimization for reporting any suspected corrupt act to the ACC. Prevention Officer Abiebatu Abu - Mattia underscored the importance of institutional safe- guards as a sustainable strategy against corruption in the healthcare system. She urged health facilities to maintain proper registers, ensure transparent drug distribu- tion, enforce accurate rec- ord - keeping, and conduct regular audits to track supplies and service delivery. Madam Abu - Mattia further called on her audience to instil l the values of honesty and accountability, reminding participants that a culture of integrity begins with in- dividual choices and collective responsibility. Investigation Officer An- drew Komeh delved into the legal implications of malpractices and other vices in healthcare in re- gard to the Anti - Corruption Act of 2008 as amended in 2019. He warned against soliciting bribes, pilfering drugs, falsifying patient registers, and manipulating hospital records. He explained that such prac- tices are offences in the Anti corruption Act, and carry severe penalties, in- cluding prosecution fines, and or imprisonment, and a disqualification from holding public office. Mr. Komeh reaffirmed the ACC ’ s zero - tolerance stance and called for closer collaboration between the Commission and health institutions to Contd. Page 4 By: Patrick Hinga George, Public Education Officer, ACC Group photo after the engagement with Kailahun Government Hospital

1. Contd. Page 4 11 Mobile No: 8515 on all Networks EDITORIAL TEA M EDITOR - IN - CHIEF Abubakarr Turay EDITORS Sylvanus Blake Alex A. Bah LAYOUT & GRAPHICS Philippa M Davies EDITORIAL ADVISERS Augustine Foday Ngobie Patrick Sandi 1st — 5th September 2025 ISSUE 3, VOLUME 13 Deputy Commissioner, ACC, Augustine Foday Ngobie, at the Second Resumed Sixteenth Session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) Meeting on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in Vienna, Austria . The Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) has once again projected Sierra Leone ’ s growing global leadership in the fight against corruption, stolen wealth/asset recovery, and international cooperation. This follows a compelling presentation delivered by the ACC's Deputy Commissioner, Augustine Foday Ngobie, at the Second Resumed Sixteenth Session of the Implementation Review Group (IRG) Meeting on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), held from 1st to 5th September 2025 in Vienna, Austria. Addressing delegates from across the globe, the Deputy Commissioner reaffirmed Sierra Leone ’ s unwavering commitment to implementing Chapters IV (International Cooperation) and V (Asset Recovery) of the UNCAC, underscoring the country ’ s transformative reforms, robust legal frameworks, and unprecedented asset recoveries. Mr. Ngobie highlighted that Sierra Leone has fully domesticated the UNCAC through the Anti - Corruption Act, 2008 (as amended in 2019), which now provides a comprehensive legal foundation for asset tracing, recovery, and seamless cross - border cooperation. In the landmark update, he revealed that in April 2025, Sierra Leone signed the African Asset Recovery Practitioners (AARP) Forum Charter in Nairobi, Kenya, a major milestone that aligns the country with the Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR) and enhances continental efforts to trace, seize, and return stolen wealth to the state. Mr. Ngobie also announced Sierra Leone ’ s historic admission as a full member of the prestigious Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units in July 2025, granting the nation secured access to intelligence - sharing platforms with over 170 jurisdictions worldwide, a significant boost to its international cooperation credentials. On asset recoveries, he disclosed that since 2018, the ACC has successfully recovered and returned to the state over NLe:75 million (approximately USD 3.2 million) in cash, houses, vehicles, laptops, and other high - value assets. Notably, he maintained that between 2024 and September 2025 alone, an additional NLe;40.1 million (USD 1.7 million) has been recovered, making Sierra Leone one of Africa ’ s top - performing nations in asset recovery. Mr. Ngobie further informed the gathering that in Sierra Leone ’ s efforts to fight corruption and uphold accountability, had successfully secured the arrest and By: Alex A. Bah, Ag. Public Relations Officer, ACC Contd. Page 4

3. Page 3 The Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) Kenema Regional Office intensified its outreach efforts in Kailahun District on the 2nd and 4th September 2025 by holding a series of community stakeholders ’ meetings in Kangama, Koindu, and Daru. These engagements brought together traditional leaders, youths, women ’ s representatives, and community authorities with the aim of recruit- ing them into the ongoing campaign against corruption and promote accountability, transparency, and integrity at the community level. The communities provided an open platform for frank dialogue, allowing communities to raise concerns about corruption and ex- plore solutions to address them with the ACC. Addressing the gatherings, ACC ’ s Kenema Regional Director, Mad- am Hawanatu O. Kamara, stressed that corruption deeply affects local communities, as resources meant for development and the provision of much needed social amenities are diverted and mismanaged. She highlighted how schools are deprived of teaching and learning materials, health centers lack essential drugs, medi- cines, and supplies, and communities remain without basic infrastructure due to corrupt practices. Madam Kamara called on chiefs and stakeholders to lead by example, serving as the first line of defense against corruption by upholding integrity and discouraging malpractice within their communities. Madam Kamara further emphasized that sustainable development in Kailahun depends on transparency, accountability, and communi- ty participation. She encouraged stakeholders to robustly monitor the implementation of local projects, speak out against all suspect- ed mismanagement, and demand accountability from leaders and service providers. Her call for collective responsibility was warmly welcomed, as community leaders pledged to work closely with the ACC as anti - corruption ambassadors in fostering a culture of integrity. ACC ’ s Public Education Officer, Patrick Hinga George, sensitized participants on the devastating effects of corruption on local governance and rural development. He explained how misuse of resources intended for schools, health centers, and feeder road construction for instance can undermine development and community well - being, perpetuates poverty, and robs future genera- tions of opportunities. He urged stakeholders to resist, reject, and report corruption using the ACC ’ s established reporting channels, assuring them of confidentiality and protection for whistle - blowers. Prevention Officer, Mrs. Abiebatu Abu - Mattia, stressed the importance of proactive measures to curb corruption before it occurs. She underscored the role of local structures such as ward, village, town, and chiefdom development committees, and community - based organizations in monitoring the utilization of resources in a transparent and effective way. She further advised stakeholders to adopt systems like open community meetings, citizen oversight of projects, and community scorecards to strengthen accountability and foster trust among residents. ACC ’ s Investigation Officer, Andrew Komeh, explained some of the provisions in the Anti - Corruption Act 2008 as amended in 2019. He outlined offences such as bribery, misappropriation of funds, abuse of office, abuse of position, misappropriation of public and donor resources, conflict of interest, etc, emphasizing that the penalties for them were severe, including fines, and or imprisonment. Mr. Komeh assured participants of the ACC ’ s commitment to investigate and prosecute offenders while urging communities to partner with the Commission by providing credible information to support investigations. Paramount Chief Emmanuel Nyumah Ganawah III of Kissi Teng Chiefdom in his statement, welcomed the ACC ’ s visit and pledged to mobilize his people in support of transparency, accountability, and the work of the ACC. In Daru, Jawei Chiefdom in the Kailahun District, Paramount Chief Musa Ngubukla Kallon II raised concerns over a ceremonial cheque that was presented by the National Mineral Agency in December 2023, which, he said, has not been deposited into the Chiefdom Development Account since the. He asked the ACC ’ s to inter- vene and ensure that development funds reach their intended beneficiaries and are judiciously utilized, as he underscored the importance of protecting community resources. B y: Patrick Hinga George, Public Education Officer, ACC Presentation of IEC materials to PC Ganawah III Contd. Page 4 Kangama Community Stakeholders at the meeting