In less than a week, Pres. Joseph Boakai has suspended four senior officials of government over what he termed alleged financial and administrative misconduct.
On July 17, President Boakai suspended Mr. Abdullah L. Kamara from his post as Acting Chairman of the Board of Commissioners at the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), effective immediately.
The decision came in response to a damning audit report from the General Auditing Commission (GAC), which uncovered serious financial irregularities during Kamara’s previous role as Chief Executive Officer of TAMMA Corporation.
The report cited questionable transactions involving public funds and a pattern of mismanagement.
Public pressure from the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) was instrumental in prompting swift action.
CENTAL had been vocal in its call for accountability following the GAC’s findings.
In his official suspension letter, Mr. Boakai reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to transparency, accountability, and good governance.
Kamara’s suspension is without pay, pending a full and independent investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).
According to a statement from the Executive Mansion, Kamara has also been instructed to cooperate fully with both the LACC and the Ministry of Justice.
The action reflects the administration’s broader anti-corruption efforts aimed at restoring public trust in government institutions.
The next official to face suspension was Mr. James A.S. Momoh, Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS).
He was removed from his position immediately and without pay, pending an impartial investigation into allegations of both financial and administrative misconduct.
The suspension follows multiple reports received by the Office of the President, including: Unauthorized procurement of 6,500 desks and chairs, valued at USD 357,500, Alleged kickback schemes involving MCSS personnel, as noted in a report by the Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia, A USD 451,150.60 contract signed on July 11, 2024, for laboratory supplies and services, reportedly awarded outside standard procurement procedures.
These allegations suggest a troubling pattern of mismanagement under Superintendent Momoh’s leadership.
In accordance with the government’s ARREST Agenda, which focused on Accountability, Rule of law, Reconciliation, Education, Sanitation, and Tourism, the Liberian leader has ordered the LACC and other relevant agencies to conduct a thorough investigation.
Momoh has also been instructed to hand over all MCSS property and official documents to the Chairperson of the MCSS Board, Mr. John-Charuk Siafa, and to fully cooperate with investigators.
President Boakai has also announced the immediate suspension of Mr. Arthur S. Massaquoi, Director-General of the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE), amid credible reports of financial and administrative malpractice during his tenure.
This decision, according to the President, aims to safeguard the integrity of an ongoing investigation by the LACC and to ensure uninterrupted operations at the Bureau.
In the interim, Massaquoi has been directed to surrender all government property and responsibilities to the Deputy Director for Administration, Hon. Varlee F. Sanor, who will serve as Acting Director-General pending the outcome of the investigation.
President Boakai emphasized the importance of full cooperation from Mr. Massaquoi and warned against any interference in the Bureau’s operations.
He underscored that the move was in line with his administration’s unwavering commitment to the rule of law and public service ethics.
One of the latest is the suspension of two top officials of Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) following allegations of serious financial and administrative misconduct.
In two separate communications dated June 25, 2025, President Boakai suspended Mr. Christopher D. Sankolo, Director-General of LACRA, and Mr. Chea B. Garley, Deputy Director-General for Administration and Finance.
The suspensions are effective immediately and will remain in force pending the outcome of investigations by the LACC, alongside a formal audit commissioned by the President and to be conducted by the General Auditing Commission.
“These actions are being taken in the interest of transparency, accountability, and good governance,” the President stated in the suspension letters.
He further directed both suspended officials to immediately turn over all LACRA properties, assets, and official responsibilities to the newly designated interim leadership.
Meanwhile, Hon. Dan Torkamawon Saryee has been appointed as Interim Director-General, while Hon. Adolphus Forkpa will serve as Interim Deputy Director-General for Administration and Finance.
President Boakai reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption and emphasized that all public officials will be held to the highest standards of integrity and service.
