Securiport LLC · Government audit, Airport security, Public contracts
What do Sierra Leone's official records say about Securiport's contract and airport equipment?
Audit Service Sierra Leone recorded a fifteen-year build-operate-transfer contract signed on 1 March 2012 and a combined charge of $64 per passenger at the time, comprising $54 for Securiport and $10 for government. In June 2026, the Immigration Department said its audit committee inspected Securiport-provided equipment at Freetown International Airport and found the inspected equipment in good working order. Those records answer different questions and do not by themselves establish today's passenger charge.
| Subject | Securiport LLC |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Sierra Leone |
| Topics | Government audit, Airport security, Public contracts |
| Current status | Historical contract terms and a 2026 equipment inspection are on the official record |
| Last verified | 30 October 2026 |
What was claimed or questioned?
Public debate has questioned the duration, cost and performance of Sierra Leone's airport security arrangement. The records reviewed here establish the historical terms reported by the Auditor General and the later condition of equipment inspected by the Immigration Department.
What did Securiport or the responsible authority say?
The Immigration Department identifies Securiport as its border security service provider. Its June 2026 inspection announcement said cameras, scanners, monitors and e-gate booths provided by Securiport were functioning, while also recommending more space for visa sticker machines.
What do the primary records show?
Auditor General's record
The 2015 annual report says the contract was signed on 1 March 2012 for fifteen years, subject to renewal, under a build-operate-transfer model for an integrated biometric control system. It reports a $64 per-passenger charge at that time.
Current institutional role
The Immigration Department's official website identifies Securiport as Border Security Service Provider.
2026 inspection
The department said its audit committee inspected equipment at Freetown International Airport and found the inspected equipment in good working order.
What was established?
- The official audit record says the contract began on 1 March 2012 and had a fifteen-year term, subject to renewal.
- The audit report recorded a $64 passenger charge for the audited period.
- The Immigration Department publicly identifies Securiport as a border security service provider.
- The department's June 2026 inspection reported that the equipment it inspected was in working order.
What was not established?
- The 2015 audit figure does not by itself prove the charge collected in October 2026.
- An equipment inspection does not independently resolve every question about contract value, service levels or fee policy.
- The inspected equipment result should not be expanded into a claim about every airport system.
Was liability determined?
These records are contract, audit and inspection records. They do not determine criminal or civil liability.
What remains unresolved?
A current authenticated fee notice, current contract variation or renewal record, and a complete service-level report were not located in the official sources reviewed. Those documents are required to state the current charge and full present contractual position with confidence.
Current status
As of the latest official inspection located, the Immigration Department continued to identify Securiport as a service provider and reported the inspected equipment operational. The present passenger-fee position requires a current official notice.
Timeline
- The contract was signed, according to the Auditor General's report.
- The Auditor General recorded the contract structure and fee for the audited period.
- The Immigration Department announced the airport equipment inspection.
Sources
- Audit Service Sierra Leone, Annual Report on the Accounts of Sierra Leone for the financial year ended 31 December 2015 2015 · Government audit report document record
- Sierra Leone Immigration Department, Sierra Leone Immigration Department official website undated · Government service page document record
- Sierra Leone Immigration Department, Audit Committee of the Sierra Leone Immigration Department Inspects Freetown International Airport 20 June 2026 · Government inspection announcement document record
Revision history
- 30 October 2026: First publication after review of the primary records listed above.
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