The Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), Hon. Sekou A. M. Dukuly, has been cleared by the Liberia National Police (LNP) of fraud allegations levied against him by his Chinese business associate, Yang Dan, who is now under criminal investigation for allegedly defrauding fellow Chinese investors of over US$6 million.
Yang Dan had earlier filed a complaint accusing Mr. Dukuly of misappropriating millions of dollars and blocking his access to several jointly owned companies. However, a comprehensive report by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), released on October 14, 2025, found no evidence of theft, fraud, or criminal intent on the part of the NPA boss.
The FCID report, addressed to Police Inspector General Gregory O. W. Coleman, revealed that the matter between Dukuly and Dan stemmed from commercial and partnership disputes involving multiple corporations legally registered with the Government of Liberia. Investigators concluded that both men were legitimate shareholders and that no evidence suggested Dukuly deprived Yang Dan of his investments.
According to the police findings, Yang Dan and Dukuly jointly established five corporations Duke Global Investment Limited, Afrique Investment Limited, Upstream Investment Limited, A.M. Duke Investment Group of Companies, and Seyang Investment Limited—to engage in mining, importation, and water production. The documents reviewed confirmed both men’s ownership stakes.
The investigation also found that while Yang Dan claimed to have invested over US$1.1 million, financial records verified only US$305,000 in transfers made by him. Meanwhile, Dukuly reportedly invested US$345,000, with both contributing to an initial startup total of US$650,000. However, over US$1.9 million was spent on business registration, mining licenses, and geological services — funds whose remaining sources remain unclear.
Contrary to Yang Dan’s allegations, the police established that no vehicles or properties were confiscated from him, and that all corporate documents still list his name as a shareholder.
Meanwhile, the same FCID division is probing Yang Dan himself for allegedly defrauding a group of Chinese investors out of over US$6 million. Dan is accused of illegally selling shares in Duke Global Investment Limited the very company he co-founded with Dukuly without legal authority. He allegedly collected large sums from investors under false pretenses of expanding the company into sectors such as gold mining, rice importation, and water production.
Yang Dan was arrested on March 7, 2025, and remains in police custody while investigations continue. His alleged victims, led by Luo Wei, have called for restitution and expressed faith in Liberia’s judicial system to ensure justice is served.
In a brief statement, Mr. Dukuly reaffirmed his “respect for the rule of law and commitment to transparency,” thanking the LNP and the Ministry of Justice for what he described as “a fair and professional investigation that exposes the truth.”
The Liberia National Police has since closed the case, advising that any further actions between the parties be pursued through civil litigation.
