The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has secured a grand jury indictment against two officials associated with the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) for alleged acts of money laundering, bribery, and criminal conspiracy involving over Eight Million Liberian Dollars (LRD 8,279,500.00).
Those indicted are Mr. Kabineh Keita, Insurance Broker of the MCSS, and Madam Sonita Dangan, Director for Curriculum Development and Instruction at the MCSS.
The indictment was returned by the Montserrado County Grand Jury during the November Term A.D. 2025 of the First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Assizes “A”, presided over by Resident Circuit Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie.
Allegations of Money Laundering
According to the indictment, Mr. Keita and Madam Dangan allegedly conspired to channel bribe payments through Madam Dangan’s personal savings account in order to conceal the origin and movement of illicit funds.
Prosecutors allege that the funds were paid to members of the MCSS administration in exchange for maintaining Mr. Keita’s brokerage relationship with the school system.
The LACC alleges that the accused knowingly transferred and concealed proceeds derived from criminal conduct, thereby violating Section 15.2 (1 & 2) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2012, a first-degree felony under Liberian law.
Bribery Charges
Under Count II, the defendants are accused of second-degree felony bribery, in violation of Title 26, Chapter 12, Section 12.50 of the New Penal Law of Liberia.
The indictment claims that Mr. Keita offered and facilitated bribe payments, while Madam Dangan allegedly accepted and used her official position to enable the scheme for personal benefit and administrative favor.
The prosecution contends that the alleged bribes were intended to influence official actions and constituted a violation of public trust.
Criminal Conspiracy
The indictment further charges both defendants with criminal conspiracy, alleging that they agreed and acted together to commit the underlying offenses.
Prosecutors maintain that overt acts were taken in furtherance of the conspiracy, satisfying the requirements under Title 26, Section 10.4 of the Penal Code of Liberia.
Witnesses and Evidence
The LACC has listed several witnesses expected to testify, including Abel D. Guah, Abraham B. Sheriff, and Sambeth O. Davics, along with documentary evidence and additional witnesses to be produced at trial.
The defendants have been indicted but are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction.
The matter is now pending before the Criminal Court ‘A’ in Montserrado County.
If convicted, the defendants face severe criminal penalties, including imprisonment and fines, in accordance with Liberian law.
