Following an investigative report released by Verity News, the Government of Liberia has dispatched officers from the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) and the Ministry of Labor to MNG Gold Liberia’s David Dean’s Town mining site following growing concerns over the company’s alleged employment practices.
The move comes after reports by this paper accused the company of hiring Turkish nationals as drivers instead of qualified Liberians, while also assigning PSU officers to driving roles.
Immigration officers are currently investigating the number of Turkish nationals working at the site, as LIS records reportedly show only 18 Turkish nationals officially brought into the country by MNG Gold Liberia.
However, reliable sources claim the company may have more than 40 Turkish nationals at the mining site in Bong county, with some allegedly entering Liberia without completing proper immigration procedures.
At the same time, Ministry of Labor officials are examining job placements for both Liberian and Turkish workers, including salary structures and overall employment conditions.
The two institutions are currently touring several departments of the company, including the underground mining sections, as the investigation continues.
