“Regime Speaker” Koon visits families of dead auditors here.
Monrovia, Liberia, March 14, 2025 – “Regime Speaker” Richard Nagbe Koon, has met with families of four Liberian auditors, who died under suspicious circumstances in October 2020, and relatives of three boys who went missing that same month.
During the meeting early Thursday, 13 March 2025, Speaker Koon reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to ensuring that justice is served impartially. He emphasized that concerns of the affected families remain a priority and assured them that efforts are being made to ensure accountability in these tragic cases.
The deaths of the four auditors: Emmanuel Barten Nyeswua, Director General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), along with Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) auditors Albert Peters, Gifty Lamah, and George F. Fanbutu, sparked widespread calls for an independent investigation.
Similarly, the disappearance of Siafa Boimah, Robert Blamo, Jr., and Bobby Gbeanquoi, who were part of a group of six whose canoe reportedly capsized in St. Paul River on October 17, 2020, continues to raise concerns among the Liberian public.
Expressing appreciation for Koon’s initiative, families of the deceased auditors described the meeting as unprecedented, noting that the Regime Speaker is the first senior government official to personally invite them for discussions, since the tragic incidents occurred five years ago.
Mr. Sylvester Lamah, widower of the late Gifty Lamah, Cassandra Peters, daughter of the late Albert Peters, and Samukai Kromah, spokesperson for the families of the three missing boys, were present at the meeting.
They conveyed their gratitude to Speaker Koon, for acknowledging their plight and taking interest in the wellbeing of the deceased auditors’ children.
The families reiterated their call for justice, emphasizing that they seek closure and accountability for their loved ones.
Koon assured them that their concerns would be communicated to relevant authorities, while pledging to remain engaged in their pursuit of justice. Editing by Jonathan Browne
