ACC Detains SLFA President & 2 Top Officials Ahead of Crucial Congress

Freetown, SIERRA LEONE – In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Sierra Leone’s football community, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has detained SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima alongside two senior officials – Secretary General Mohamed Benson Bawoh and the association’s Finance Officer – in a sweeping corruption probe.

The trio were denied bail Thursday night as ACC investigators comb through financial records and transactions at the heart of Sierra Leone’s football governing body. Their arrest comes at a politically charged moment – just 48 hours before the SLFA’s high-stakes Ordinary Congress scheduled for Saturday at Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel.

With FIFA delegates already en route to Freetown to observe what was meant to be a routine pre-election assembly, the detentions threaten to:
– Disrupt constitutional processes
– Delay planned electoral roadmaps
– Trigger potential FIFA sanctions

An ACC insider revealed: “This isn’t a random operation. We’re acting on concrete leads about financial improprieties affecting football development funds.”

The ACC has summoned journalists for a press briefing today (Friday) where explosive details are expected to emerge. Early speculation centers on:
– Misuse of FIFA development grants
– Suspicious procurement deals
– Unauthorized expenditure

Former Leone Stars captain Kei Kamara tweeted: “Clean football starts with clean leadership. Let the law work!” Meanwhile, grassroots coaches expressed frustration: “We’ve seen zero support for academies while big men travel first-class to FIFA meetings.”

As the clock ticks toward Saturday’s Congress, questions mount:
– Will FIFA intervene to postpone the meeting?
– Who will temporarily steer the SLFA?
– Could this spark a complete leadership overhaul?

One thing’s certain: Sierra Leone’s football house is now playing defense – against the ACC rather than opposing teams. BT/4/4/2025