ACC Urged to Probe State Lottery Boss George Over Missing NLe3 Million Rent

The Managing Director of the Sierra Leone State Lottery, Jerry George, is facing serious allegations of financial misconduct, with the management of Accord Logistics accusing him of collecting and failing to account for large sums of rent belonging to the institution.
The company is now urging the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the matter.

Accord Logistics, which signed a three-year management agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone to oversee the operations and assets of the State Lottery, stated that it inherited an institution that was heavily indebted and near collapse.
According to the company, the Lottery had been unable to pay staff salaries, bills, corporate taxes, and other statutory obligations prior to its takeover.
In a financial reconciliation dated 2 February 2025, Accord Logistics alleged that Mr. George, along with the Deputy Manager, collected rent from tenants occupying lottery properties without proper authorization and outside the agreed management structure.

The company maintains that, under its agreement with government, it holds sole authority to collect and manage all Lottery revenues and assets.