MONROVIA – Abdullah L. Kamara, the former Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), was released from Monrovia Central Prison on Tuesday after posting a criminal appearance bond valued at over US$295,000. Kamara’s release follows his recent re-arrest and detention, as ordered by the presiding judge of Criminal Court ‘C’.
Kamara, along with several co-defendants, had been indicted by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) for allegedly receiving unauthorized payments totaling more than L$178 million and US$440,000. The indictments stem from a sweeping investigation into financial irregularities within the LTA, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.
Investigative findings revealed that Edwina Crump Zackpah, former Acting Chairperson of the LTA, authorized disbursements amounting to US$654,000 and L$72,750,000 under the pretext of implementing the federal Digital Transformation Project. Authorities noted that no procurement procedures were followed, no contracts were signed, and the payments directly violated Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) regulations.
Further investigations implicated Zackpah, Faith A. Edwin, CEO of RAMMA Corporation, and Julius E. Caine, CEO of Tamma Corporation, in a conspiracy to defraud the government. Reports indicate that no written agreements detailing the scope of work existed, and no performance evaluation mechanisms were established to ensure accountability or value for money.
The case has been classified as a first-degree felony involving fraud against the Internal Revenue of Liberia. Charges include knowingly authorizing payments without contracts, colluding to defraud the government, and failing to uphold fiduciary responsibilities.
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