AYV News, August 15, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed an indictment against one Abu Kamara, former Finance Manager at the Customs Department of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), and of 30 Peninsula Road, Ogoo Farm, on 9 counts of Possession of Unexplained Wealth, contrary to Section 27(1)(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 12 of 2008, as amended by the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Act No. 9 of 2019.
According to the particulars of the offence, Abu, a public officer earning an annual net salary of One Hundred and Fifty-two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety (new) Leone (Le152,790), was found to be in control and ownership of assets grossly disproportionate to his official earnings. The investigations established that, between 1st March 2019 and 31st June 2025, he acquired the following assets:
A registered company named UK Trading Mini Mart SL Ltd, with outlets located at No. 30 Peninsula Road, Ogoo Farm, Western Area; Jui Main Highway, Kobba Farm, Western Area; and Bo-Kenema Highway in Bo; 5 town lots of land at Gloucester Village, Western Area, bought for Le180,000; 5 additional town lots of land at Gloucester Village, Western Area, bought for Le325,000; a one-storey building and land at Off Peninsula Road, Black Johnson, Western Area; a four-storey building and land at No. 8 Cemetery Road, Off Peninsula Road, Ogoo Farm, Western Area; a three-storey building and land (still under construction) at Cemetery Road, Off Peninsula Road, Ogoo Farm, Western Area; a four-storey building and land at Babadorie Hills, Western Area; a NISSAN vehicle (Reg. No. APW 606) bought for Le60,000; and a white Hyundai Jeep (Reg. No. UMU 023) bought for Le300,000.
The Commission believes that Abu cannot provide a lawful justification for acquiring the above assets, which are significantly at odds with his officially declared income.
Meanwhile, Abu is still at large. In compliance with Section 89(7)(a) of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Act No. 9 of 2019, therefore, the Commission will apply for his trial in absentia.
