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The 2020 Sierra Leone Audit Report has revealed that the Judges on the Commission of Inquiry spent eight hundred and ninety million Leones on accommodations and allowances which they were not entitled to.
According to the report, Although judges of the Commissions were not entitled to free accommodation, they were housed at the Sierra Estate Management Company (SEMCO) property in Goderich at a total rent charge of Le1,775,386,399(only Le1,719,599,311.92 relates to the period up to 31st December,2020; the balance Le55,787,087.08 relates to FY2021
From the report, it was disclosed that The three Judges also received monthly allowances which amounted to Le890,000,000 which was not indicated in the letter of appointment issued to them.
This is the Portion of the 2020 Audit Report which revealed the above mentioned claims:
Audits reports 2020
Ineligible Accommodation and Allowances
”Although judges of the Commissions were not entitled to free accommodation, they were housed at the Sierra Estate Management Company (SEMCO) property in Goderich at a total rent charge of Le1,775,386,399(only Le1,719,599,311.92 relates to the period up to 31st December,2020; the balance Le55,787,087.08 relates to FY2021). The three Judges also received monthly allowances which amounted to Le890,000,000 which was not indicated in the letter of appointment issued to them.
We recommended that the Permanent Secretary should ensure that the three judges settle their accommodation bills”
