President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Thomas Daddy Brima, has spoken out following his release from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with an alleged graft investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

In a statement released shortly after regaining his freedom, Brima maintained his innocence and called on the ACC to fully pursue its investigation in a transparent and diligent manner.

“Today, on my release from CID on alleged graft by the ACC, I encourage the Commissioners to do their utmost best in proving their claims,” Brima said. “As a President who believes in fostering the development of football, I am sure that there is nothing to hide in the cupboard.”

The SLFA President emphasized that his four-year tenure has been dedicated to improving the football landscape in Sierra Leone, with a strong focus on transparency, inclusion, and development.

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“My four years have been about making the game a beautiful one for all. Let justice be done. Football must develop in Sierra Leone,” he added.

The SLFA President was arrested on Thursday along with two other officials over alleged corruption and was detained at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) office in Freetown, where they spent the night