The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has issued a temporary travel ban on more than a dozen suspended government officials amid ongoing investigations into allegations of high-level corruption and financial misconduct.
In a formal letter addressed to the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), which is in possession of this paper, the LACC requested immediate travel restrictions on several individuals associated with four key government institutions. The letter cited the risk of flight by suspects currently under scrutiny as a major concern as the Commission nears formal indictments.
The affected institutions include the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Liberia Refugee, Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), and officials from Gbarpolu County linked to the widely publicized Yellow Machine Scandal.
According to the LACC’s letter, the travel restriction is a preventative measure designed to preserve the integrity of ongoing investigations. The Commission emphasized the importance of inter-agency collaboration, appealing to the LIS to assist in ensuring that those suspected of corruption remain within the jurisdiction of Liberian law enforcement.
Among the individuals flagged for travel restriction are:
Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA): Former Chairpersons and Commissioners Edwina G. Zackpah and Maria Harrison, as well as suspended Acting Chairman and former TAMMA CEO, Abdullah Kamara.
Liberia Refugee, Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC): Executive Director Patrick T. Worzie and Humanitarian Director Jeroline Koleh.
National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL): Suspended Chief Executive Officer Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis and Comptroller Richmond Jallah.
Gbarpolu County: Superintendent Sam K. Zinnah and other senior county officials tied to the Yellow Machine procurement controversy.
The LACC has requested confirmation of receipt of the communication from LIS and any further documentation required to enforce the ban. Sources within the Commission have indicated that the investigations are at an advanced stage and that the travel restriction will remain in effect until further notice.
This latest move signals an intensified push by the LACC to curb systemic corruption and hold public officials accountable, a stance increasingly supported by civil society, the media and international partners.
