MONROVIA, Liberia — The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered the incarceration of former officials of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy for their conviction on charges of economic sabotage involving the Government of Liberia.
Associate Justice Boakai N. Kanneh, delivering the Supreme Court’s judgment, ordered the defendants to serve one year each in prison and pay US$10,000 each in restitution.
The court found the former officials liable for defrauding the Government of Liberia, with the case centered on allegations of financial wrongdoing involving their former public offices.
Justice Kanneh announced the decision on behalf of the Supreme Court, bringing the matter to a conclusion at the country’s highest court.
The ruling underscores the judiciary’s position that public officials can be held accountable for financial misconduct committed while serving in government.
The identities of the former officials and further details surrounding the alleged fraud were not immediately provided in the information released.
The Supreme Court’s decision comes amid ongoing calls for greater accountability and transparency in the management of public resources.
