ACC concludes investigation into alleged corruption of Minkailu Bah and Limkokwing University

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ACC concludes investigation into alleged corruption of Minkailu Bah and Limkokwing University

ACC Publicity Office: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 August 2020: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has completed investigating the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Malaysia, in Sierra Leone and the former Minister of Education, Science and Technology (MEST), Dr. Minkailu Bah, for alleged Misappropriation of Public Property and Revenue, Abuse of Office, [Read More]

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