Internal audits have uncovered severe breaches of trust resulting in revenue loss within the sales operations at Orange Sierra Leone, the Fritong Post has learned. These activities were carried out by workers with sales and supervisory responsibilities.
Speaking to this medium last Friday, Alfie Barrie, the company’s public relations officer, acknowledged the breach of trust and emphasized the company’s zero-tolerance policy against fraud and corruption in all forms.
“Our focus remains on ensuring a thorough investigation into this matter. The individuals responsible will be held fully accountable for their actions,” Barrie stated.
Barrie highlighted the effectiveness of Orange Sierra Leone’s internal controls and anti-fraud measures, which enabled the detection of the fraudulent activities.
“This incident underscores the robustness of our internal controls and anti-fraud systems. Our commitment to ethical values and our zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption guide all of our actions,” he said.
The company has swiftly implemented measures to secure its operations and prevent any further unauthorized activities. Barrie stressed that Orange Sierra Leone is determined to uphold the highest standards of integrity.
He said: “This situation only reinforces our determination to uphold the highest standards of integrity. Our ethical values remain at the core of everything we do. We are confident that our proactive anti-fraud measures will continue to protect the interests of all our stakeholders moving forward.” He assures the company’s stakeholders that they are taking this matter extremely seriously and would remain steadfast in their commitment to ethical conduct and corporate governance