The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has brought charges against Salam Salim Sheriff, a Computer Programmer at the West African Examination Council (WAEC), and Aminata Kamara, an individual whose address has not been disclosed, on three counts of corruption-related offenses.
These charges include Conspiracy to Commit a Corruption Offense, Engaging in
Academic Malpractice, and Abuse of Office, as outlined in Sections 128(1),
128(3), and 42(1) respectively of the Anti-Corruption Act No.12 of 2008,
amended by the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Act No. 9 of 2019.
As per the details of the offenses, Salam Salim Sheriff and Aminata Kamara
allegedly conspired with others between June 1, 2019, and May 31, 2021, in
Freetown, Sierra Leone, to alter the grades in the West African Senior School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2020 Examination Result of Aminata Kamara, a
candidate in the said examination conducted by WAEC.
Salam Salim Sheriff is slated to appear in the High Court of Sierra Leone in
Freetown on February 22nd, 2024, to face these charges. Meanwhile, Aminata
Kamara is currently evading authorities and will be tried in absentia under
the provisions of Section 89(7)(a) of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Act No.
9 of 2019.
The ACC reiterates its dedication to combating corruption in Sierra Leone and
assures the public of its continuous efforts to maintain transparency and
integrity across all governance sectors.
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