Freetown, 17th July, 2026- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has completed the recovery of Three Million New Leones (NLe 3,000,000) equivalent to Three Billion Old Leones (Le 3,000,000,000) misappropriated from the coffers of the Freetown City Council (FCC).
The final cheque was formally presented on Friday, July 17, 2026, by ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. to FCC Chief Administrator Rahman Tom Farma at Integrity House, Tower Hill. The recovered sum includes accrued interest, ensuring the Council suffers no financial loss from the fraudulent diversion.
This milestone marks the conclusion of a high-profile investigation into the unlawful siphoning of Council revenues through the FCC Football Club account a conduit exploited by staff in collusion with banking officials. The ACC’s asset recovery mechanisms traced and reclaimed the stolen funds, restoring them to the public purse.
The restitution was delivered in three tranches: July 9, 2025 – NLe 1,000,000 presented to Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr. October 20, 2025 – NLe 1,000,000 presented to Chief Administrator Rahman Tom Farma. July 17, 2026 – Final NLe 1,000,000 cheque, completing the recovery with interest
Commissioner Kaifala hailed the achievement as proof of the ACC’s uncompromising stance against corruption:
“Gone are the days when the corrupt would enjoy their loot. Today, we take it from them and add consequences. We turn previous loss into joy for the leaders.”
He emphasized that the Commission’s mandate extends beyond prosecutions to meaningful restitution, ensuring that stolen public resources are returned to their rightful owners.
