The two are indicted on Six (6) counts each: Three (3) counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Corruption Offence, Contrary to Section 128 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2008; One (1) Count of Misappropriation of Public Funds, Contrary to Section 36 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2008; One (1) Count of Willfully Failing to Comply with the Law Relating to the Tendering of Contracts, Contrary to Section 48 (2) (b) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2008; and One (1) Count of Engaging in a Project Without Prior Planning, Contrary to Section 48 (2) (c) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2008.
According to the particulars of offence, Mr. Mans and Ms. Kamara, on diverse dates between 1st August, 2016 and 31st December, 2017, conspired to misappropriate the sum of Six Billion, Five Hundred and Ten Million, Two Hundred and Ninety Thousand Leones (Le6,510,290,000), funds meant for the SISIMI NASSIT Medical Project, a joint venture Special Project Vehicle meant for the provision of an urgent care delivery service system that should provide quality medical and diagnostic services in Sierra Leone.
The Commission wishes to reassure the public of its commitment to controlling corruption at all times.
