President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has suspended three senior officials of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) with immediate effect following serious allegations of financial misconduct.<\/p>\n
The Executive Director, Mr. Patrick Worzie, the Deputy Executive Director for Operations, Mr. Richard Hoff, and the Deputy Executive Director for Administration, Mr. AJ Armah Karneh, were suspended.<\/p>\n
The Executive Mansion, in a press release dated Thursday, October 31, 2024, under the signature of Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana, Presidential Press Secretary, said that the suspensions take immediate effect and will remain in place without pay, pending a thorough investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).<\/p>\n
The report submitted to the Office of the President detailed questionable financial transactions involving these officials and others within the LRRRC.<\/p>\n
The President has further instructed that all affected personnel surrender government and LRRRC assets to the Commission\u2019s Human Resource Director, who shall act immediately.<\/p>\n
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission is directed to initiate a full investigation into the allegations. The suspended officials must cooperate with the LACC to ensure a swift and transparent investigation.<\/p>\n
President Boakai remains dedicated to ensuring ethical governance and accountability and promoting transparency in all government institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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