Alan Luke Writes ACC Boss.

 Dear Mr Ben Kaifala,

RE: Payments Made By Interested Persons in respect of 2019 Audit Report.

Good afternoon and hope you are well. Please see attached MoneyGram transfer which I am sending to you, as an Interested Person, towards the recovery of inappropriate payments made to Paul Massaquoi, which was flagged in the 2019 Audit Report by Audit Service Sierra Leone. The Report observed that Mr. Paul Massaquoi was neither a staff nor a consultant in the Offices of the President or the First Lady. As a result, the expenditure was deemed to be ineligible.

I understand from the Press Release of the ACC issued on 25th August 2022, that the ACC as part of its non-conviction based asset recovery process, accepts payments made by  unconnected third parties, towards the malfeasance which are documented in ASSL's annual audits. Therefore, as I have an interest in supporting President Bio's efforts to close the leakages and maximise revenues, I feel it is important that I should make such a donation. The money is ready for pick-up at the nearest MoneyGram outlet, for you to bank into the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 

The ACC Press Release also made it clear that you accept payments from unconnected third parties in Old Leones. To that end, a friend of a friend of mine, called Julius F.R.O.M. Tihun, who has a large stock of Old Leones, has asked me to ascertain from you, whether you will accept payment in Old Leones, towards the malfeasance documented on Page 433 of the 2019 Audit, because it is obvious to Julius F.R.O.M.Tihun, that this presents him with an opportunity to circumvent money laundering rules. 

As a reminder, page 433 of the 2019 Audit Report, states - “We observed during the period under review that special imprest provided for overseas travel, expected to be used to cover the incidental costs of the President, were not retired in accordance with Section 114 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2018. The sum of US$160,000 was provided, but not retired in compliance with the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2018.” Julius F.R.O.M Tihun, has advised our mutual friend that he is willing to make a payment as an 'Interested Party' to the tune of Le2bn in Old Leones. Like me, Julius F.R.O.M Tihun, wants to assist you to hasten the process of revenue mobilisation, as we have both been concerned for a long time now, about the slow pace of recovery by the ACC, your focus on low hanging fruits and your selective approach to fighting corruption. 

Julius F.R.O.M. Tihun has asked me to ensure that there is no audit trail for his donation, and he has asked me to establish, whether the non-conviction based asset recovery process requires:

1) Terms of Settlement to be documented between the ACC and  'Interested Persons'.

2) Whether the Terms of Settlement and the names of 'Interested Persons,' are disclosable under Freedom of Information rules.

3) Whether the ACC will subject his payment to the Money Laundering regulations in Sierra Leone.

4) Whether the Bank of Sierra Leone, would have any concerns about your office receiving Le2bn from 'Interested Persons,' during the transition process, between Old and New Leones. 

I would be grateful if you would clarify these points, so I can assure Julius F.R.O.M. Tihun. See below moneygram transfer receipt. 

Kind regards

Alan Luke.