LACC Smashes Targets, Probes 44 Cases, Nails 11 in High-Profile Corruption Scandals; Recovers US$13m
BY: Margret Nyumah
Monrovia, Liberia- The Liberia Anti‑Corruption Commission (LACC) has announced that it has dramatically exceeded its 2025 investigative mandate, closing 29 corruption cases and indicting 11 individuals across six high‑profile matters—all while operating with a staff of just 15 investigators nationwide.
Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, LACC Executive Chairperson Alexandra K. Zoe revealed that the Commission concluded 29 corruption cases, surpassing its original goal of 16 cases.
The cases involved institutions such as the National Oil Company of Liberia and the Liberia Telecommunications Authority.
However, Cllr. Zoe highlighted the Commission’s capacity challenges, including having only 15 investigators nationwide and limited access to bank records.
“Investigations are not conducted at 4G speed,” she noted, citing complexities in gathering evidence and respecting due process.
The concluded cases are estimated to have resulted in government losses of approximately US$13 million and L$17 million.
Eleven individuals were indicted across six corruption cases, involving institutions such as the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission and Bomi County University.
The LACC reaffirms its commitment to strengthening investigative capacity, enhancing inter‑agency collaboration, and advocating for legislative reforms that would grant the Commission broader powers to obtain financial records directly.
Chairperson Zoe called on the Government, development partners, and civil society to support the Commission’s resource needs so that the fight against corruption can be sustained and amplified.