MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Cllr. Alexandra K. Zoe, Executive Chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has called for the establishment of a dedicated Anti-Corruption Court to address delays in prosecuting corruption cases. Speaking at the NAYMOTE-Liberia Summit for Democracy and Political Accountability on March 5, 2025, she urged key stakeholders to support the initiative, emphasizing that Liberia’s fight against corruption depends on a more efficient judicial system.
During the summit, Cllr. Zoe pointed to the overwhelming caseload of Criminal Court C, which currently handles both corruption and civil matters, as a major obstacle to delivering timely justice. She argued that a specialized Anti-Corruption Court would ease this burden and allow corruption cases to be processed without unnecessary delays.
“The delay in handling corruption cases is often due to the limited capacity of the current court system,” she said. “When an Anti-Corruption Court is established, our cases will be dealt with more quickly, and the Commission’s work will run more smoothly.”
Since taking office, Cllr. Zoe has led the LACC with a focus on enhancing the Commission’s investigative and prosecutorial powers while promoting public awareness of corruption’s impact on national development. She highlighted the Commission’s efforts to recover stolen assets, which are returned to the government to benefit the public.
As part of its decentralization strategy, the LACC has expanded its reach beyond Monrovia, opening offices in Gbarnga, Bong County, and Nimba, with plans to extend to Bomi County. Cllr. Zoe also underscored ongoing efforts to modernize the asset declaration process, enabling officials to submit their financial disclosures digitally to improve transparency.
The NAYMOTE-Liberia Summit brought together prominent figures in governance, including Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and General Auditing Commission Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson, to discuss ways to strengthen public accountability.
Cllr. Zoe used the platform to press for urgent legislative action, asserting that the creation of an Anti-Corruption Court would be a pivotal step toward curbing corruption and restoring public trust in government institutions.
