June 24, 2021
Albert Baron Ansu
The case involving former Minister of Health under the then government of All Peoples Congress, APC has been closed in the appeals court and date for ruling will be announced soon.
Miatta Kargbo as Minister of Health under the APC was charged under the Commission of Inquiry for unexplained wealth in the tune of one billion Leones and hundred thousand United States Dollars. She was also accused of procurement irregularity.
In related matter the appeal hearing involving former President Ernest Bai Koroma and Finance Minsiter Dr. Samuraka Kamara was yesterday adjourned because of one of the Defense Counsel, Fitzgerald Koroma was unavailable to argue the case of innocence for their clients. He is reportedly engaged with the burial arrangement of his late mother as a reasonable excuse for the appeal court to grant.
According to Consultant Senior State Counsel Robert Kowa, Dr. Samura Kamara is appealing the case of under-selling Sierra Rutile Company whilst serving as Minister of Finance under the APC administration of Ernest Ba Koroma.