Abdullah L. Kamara, former Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and former Chief Executive Officer of TAMMA Corporation, has been released from the Monrovia Central Prison after posting a criminal appearance bond exceeding US$295,000.
His release follows a sweeping 64-count indictment issued by the Grand Jury for Montserrado County, citing alleged economic crimes committed during his tenure.
Kamara, along with Fabian Laveland, the current CEO of TAMMA Corporation, is facing criminal prosecution on charges that include:
Economic Sabotage (Title 15.50 of the Penal Code)
Fraud on the Internal Revenue
Misuse of Public Money and Records
Illegal Disbursement and Expenditure of Public Funds
Theft of Property
Misapplication of Entrusted Property
Criminal Facilitation
Criminal Solicitation
Criminal Conspiracy
All charges are classified as first-degree felonies under Liberian law.
Background of the Charges
The indictment centers on a 2023 project titled the “National Transformation Initiative for Liberia”, a digital empowerment program reportedly introduced by TAMMA Corporation under Kamara’s leadership.
The initiative was intended to expand digital skills, inclusion, and economic opportunities for young Liberians.
However, investigators allege that the project was executed outside of Liberia’s legal procurement frameworks, with no written contract, no competitive bidding, and no clear scope of work or performance benchmarks.
According to the indictment, on June 16, 2023, then Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Hon. G. Wesseh Blamoh, wrote to the LTA recommending TAMMA Corporation’s inclusion in the Liberia Digital Transformation Project (LDTP).
Acting on this recommendation, LTA Chairperson Edwina Crump Zackpah allegedly authorized unauthorized payments totaling:
US$54,500 (in two tranches: US$50,000 and US$4,500)
LRD 22.5 million (approx. US$120,000)
The payments were reportedly made to Kamara and TAMMA Corporation under the guise of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support, without authorization from the LTA Board, and in the absence of a formal agreement between the LTA and TAMMA Corporation.
Training Programs Under Scrutiny
The initiative proposed short-term digital skills training in the following areas:
General Digital Skills –196 persons trained
Digital Marketing –75 persons trained
GIS & Data Collection –130 persons trained
E-Commerce –55 persons trained
However, prosecutors allege that there is no documentation, audit trail, or independent verification confirming that these training sessions took place or that the allocated funds were used appropriately.
Legal Action and Arrest Warrant
The case is being prosecuted by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) in the First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Assizes “C”, sitting in its August Term, A.D. 2025, for Montserrado County.
The proceedings are presided over by His Honour Ousman F. Feika, Assigned Circuit Judge.
A Writ of Arrest signed by Knowles W. Shain, Clerk of Court, reads:
“You are hereby commanded to arrest the living body of Abdullai L. Kamara, co-defendant… charged with the commission of the above-mentioned crimes, based upon the indictment prepared against him by the Grand Jury duly selected, empanelled, and sworn to inquire in and for the People of Montserrado County…”
Kamara was arrested and briefly incarcerated before posting bond and securing his release.
A Broader Investigation
Edwina Crump Zackpah, former LTA Chairperson, is also under investigation for her alleged role in authorizing disbursements without board approval or a signed contract. Legal analysts suggest she may be formally charged as the investigation progresses.
The LACC has characterized the actions of Kamara, Laveland, and TAMMA Corporation as part of a “deliberate and coordinated scheme to defraud the state.”
Kamara and Laveland are expected to appear in court in the coming weeks to respond to the charges.
The case is likely to attract nationwide attention, given the involvement of high-level public officials and the scale of the alleged financial misconduct.
