ACC Indicts Four NSRPA Officials on Multiple Corruption Charges

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has indicted four officials from the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority (NSRPA) on a total of ninety-seven counts of corruption offences.

The accused include JOHN JABATI, the Executive Secretary; PHILIP JOHNSON, the Accountant; ANWAR MICHAEL SEISAY, the Procurement Officer; and TEJAN KARGBO, the Assistant Finance Officer.

The indictment, announced on May 16, 2025, alleged that the officials misappropriated a staggering sum of Nine Hundred and Twenty-six Million Six Hundred and Ninety-seven Thousand Leones (Le 926,697,000) from the NSRPA’s bank account over various dates between January 2023 and July 2024.

JOHN JABATI faces a total of sixty-six counts, which include eighteen counts of Misappropriation of Public Revenue and forty-six counts of Failure to Comply with Applicable Procedures and Guidelines Relating to the Management of Public Funds. He is also charged with two counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Corruption Offence.

PHILIP JOHNSON is indicted on ninety-seven counts, comprising forty-eight counts of Misappropriation of Public Revenue, forty-six counts of Failure to Comply with Financial Procedures, and three counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Corruption Offence.

ANWAR MICHAEL SEISAY is charged with ninety counts, including forty counts of Misappropriation of Public Revenue and forty-seven counts of Failure to Comply with Financial Procedures. He also faces three counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Corruption Offence.

TEJAN KARGBO is indicted on ten counts, which include seven counts of Misappropriation of Public Revenue and three counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Corruption Offence.

The ACC’s investigation revealed that the accused individuals engaged in unauthorized withdrawals and expenditures without proper documentation or adherence to financial protocols. The findings indicated a pattern of collusion and conspiracy among the officials to facilitate and conceal fraudulent transactions.

As part of the ongoing investigation, ANWAR MICHAEL SEISAY and TEJAN KARGBO are currently on the run and have been declared wanted by the ACC. Should they fail to appear in court, the Commission affirmed that they will be tried in absentia.

The ACC has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public funds and ensuring accountability among public officials. The Commission aims to uphold the Anti-Corruption Act of 2008, as amended in 2019, and to bring those who misuse their positions to justice.