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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Southern Region Office met with staff of the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in a bid to reinforce their partnership and combat practices that threaten public integrity.
The engagement, held at the ASSL Conference Hall in Bo, is part of the ACC’s ongoing initiative to collaborate with key accountability institutions.
ACC officials underscored the critical role of ASSL in the nation’s accountability framework. Senior Public Education Officer Abdulai Saccoh emphasized the need for professionalism and loyalty in public service, urging staff to prioritize national interest.
“Serve diligently because your actions today determine the future of this country,” Saccoh stated, reminding attendees that corruption offences carry penalties of fines not less than Le 50,000, imprisonment for at least five years, or both.
Another ACC Public Education Officer, Mohamed A. Kabba, commended ASSL for its support through the sharing of vital audit information. He warned that when public resource guardians are compromised, entire systems risk collapse.
Kabba cautioned against unethical behaviors, including bribe solicitation, document falsification, and conflict of interest. He recommended mandatory peer reviews in high-risk areas at the start of each audit year to help mitigate ethical lapses.
David Garrick, also a Public Education Officer for the ACC, stressed that the fight against corruption is a collective civic duty, not solely the ACC’s responsibility. He encouraged participants to uphold integrity and boldly expose corruption.
In his opening remarks, Assistant Auditor General (South), Amos Belden Ngakui, outlined ASSL’s mandate to audit government institutions and public enterprises. He applauded the ACC’s outreach, stating that such engagements “help demystify the work of the Commission” and urged his staff to adhere to the ASSL Code of Ethics.
