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Director of CMI

In a bid to strengthen the staff base in the Office of the Ombudsman, management has recruited two additional staff, one in the Ombudsman’s Office and the Director of the Complaint, Mediation and Investigation. This department handles all complaints in the Office, from the receipt of complaints to its completion. The New Director of this department is Andrew S.C Johnson Esq. Mr Johnson has been in the legal profession for over 10years.  Mr. Johnson has served as Head of Legal affairs and Corporate Correspondences department and Company Secretary at Zenith Bank Sierra Leone.

He also served as Head of Compliance department; Head of Credit Control department and Company secretary, United Bank for Africa. He served as Legal Counsel at the Law Reform Commission.

Mr. Andrew Johnson has served as Commissioner on the board of the National Assets and government Property Commission representing the Sierra Leone Bar Association. He has also serves as a part-time lecturer at the Milton Margai College of Education and Technology. Mr. Johnson was also a part –time lecturer at the LICCSAL Business College. He is currentl enrolled at the University of South Wales pursuing a Master’s degree in Corporate and Commercial Law via distance learning.  

Admin Personal Assistant

Ms. Irene K. Cole was recruited as an Administrator and Personal Assistant to the Ombudsman. she has served as Interviewer and Data Collector for (MICS6); Volunteer Community Mobilization and Aiding Hope; Field Research Assistance-Sociology Department, Fourah Bay College: Field Enumerator UNDP/WFP supported Baseline Survey.

She holds a Master’s degree in Development Management Program from the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM)

With staff strength increased the office will be able to enhance staff performance and achieve its mandate.

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Omb and High Commissioner

The Ombudsman, Leone Jenkins-Johnston has paid a courtesy call on the British High Commission to Sierra Leone Guy Warrington at his Spur Road Office.

The Ombudsman said that he is visiting the Development partners to familiarise the Office with theirs. He said that the office is seeking support in the achieving some of its goals.

Briefing the High Commissioner on the Challenges, the Executive Secretary in the Office Of the Ombudsman, Kanja Sesay, said that the office lack the support to fully carryout its mandate. He stressed that with the little support received from the central government, the office is forced to operate on a tight budget and therefor there is need to solicit support from development partners.

Responding, the British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone Guy Warrington, thanked the Ombudsman and team for the visit and expressed willingness to look at the flash card of the needs of the office. He also introduced the team leader of Governance and social Development Annabel Charnock to the Ombudsman and Team.

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  Ombudsman and staff of Makeni office           Ombudsman and Students of University of Makeni           Ombudsman and staff                                        The Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Leon Jenkins-Johnston has paid an unannounced visit to Institutions of higher learning in Makeni. The visit is part of the ongoing sensitisation and awareness raising drive which he started upon assumption of office in December.

Section (b) of the short title of the Ombudsman’s Acts states that one of the functions of the Ombudsman is to investigate any action taken or omitted to be taken on behalf of “any Statutory corporation or Institutions of higher learning setup entirely or partly out of public funds.

In his message to the Universities the Ombudsman warned against sextortion or requiring sex from students for grades.

He reminded the Institutions that his Office has the mandate to investigate such complaints and that such complaints will be dealt with swiftly and decisively and the perpetrators brought to book.

The Ombudsman visited the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology, the University of Makeni and also paid an unannounced visit to the North East regional office of the Ombudsman in Makeni.   

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WhatsApp Image 2019 08 23 at 13.18.11The Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Leon Jenkins-Johnston esq. and team from the Office of the Ombudsman has engaged Senior Police officers at various divisions in the western Area. The engagement is part of the ongoing sensitization drive that the ombudsman started few months ago to meet with MDA’s

Speaking to regional commanders at the Operation Security Division (OSD) Headquarters at Brookfields, the Ombudsman, Leon Jenkins-Johnston esq. said that the Sierra Leone Police is a partner to the Office of the Ombudsman and as such he will be visiting other divisions in the coming days to foster the good working relationship. He said that the Office of the Ombudsman has a mandate that stems from the constitution and so the Sierra Leone Police being a “Prescribed Authority” falls under the mandate of the Ombudsman.

 He stated that, the Sierra Leone Police has a duty to secure the life and property of all citizens and therefore urged all commanders to apply justice impartially to everyone without fear or favor. He congratulated the Officers for the accolade the country received as one of the most peaceful countries in the world as this would not have been achieved without the effort of the Sierra Leone Police.

Ombudsman Jenkins-Johnston further assured officers that the Office of the Ombudsman would look into any complaint of bias, injustice and or maladministration suffered by anyone within the public service.

Responding, Head of Operation Support Division (OSD) AIG Augustin Kailie, thanked the Ombudsman and team for the visit. He said that the job of the police is a difficult one, but as officers they have signed up to protect the life and property of the citizenry. He stated that the SLP is doing a lot, but they are not appreciated. He stated that this is due to the fact that since childhood the police have been painted as bad people as parent use the police to instill fear in their children, hence the negative backlash on the police.

AIG Kailie noted he noted that the SLP receives accolades from outside of Sierra Leone, but in country they are seen as bad people.

He stated that the SLP is trying to weed out bad police officers who infiltrate the force through recruitment. He pledged the SLP’s commitment to continue to support the work of the Ombudsman.

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At the Congo Cross Police station, the Ombudsman briefed officers on the role of the Ombudsman. He noted that the Ombudsman deals with issues that happens at the work place such as bias, injustice and maladministration. He spoke on the issue of complaints boxes being placed at all detention facilities. He stated that the complaint boxes are meant for detainees who should be assisted by police to make complaints.

Director Complaint, Mediation and Investigations, Andrew Johnson esq. spoke on the establishment, functions, investigative powers of the Ombudsman and the right of a detainee.

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Local Unit Commander, Congo Cross Division, CSP Harold Hanciles, thanked the Ombudsman and team for the sensitization on the work of the Ombudsman. He pledged the continued support of the SLP to the Office of the Ombudsman.

Similar visits were made to the Lumley and Goderich Police Divisions.

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