Monrovia, Liberia — The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has issued a public clarification regarding the recent issuance of clearance certificates to individuals previously investigated for alleged acts of corruption, emphasizing that the process is a routine administrative procedure and not intended to benefit any particular individual.
In a press statement released for immediate publication, the Commission expressed concern over what it described as the politicization and mischaracterization of the clearance process in public discussions and media reports. According to the LACC, the issuance of such certificates has wrongly been interpreted by some commentators as an effort to favor a single person, an assertion the Commission says does not reflect the facts.
The anti-corruption body explained that clearance certificates are issued after investigations conclude without evidence sufficient to support criminal prosecution or further legal action. The practice, the Commission noted, forms part of its commitment to fairness, transparency, and due process by formally communicating the outcome of investigations to the individuals involved.
“It is important to emphasize that the recent clearances issued by the Commission were not limited to one person,” the LACC stated. “Rather, they were granted to a number of individuals who were investigated by the Commission at different times and whose cases were concluded with findings that did not warrant prosecution or further action.”
Among those cleared following investigations conducted between 2024 and 2025 are Senator Nathaniel F. McGill in connection with allegations of payroll padding at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, as well as officials and administrators from several government institutions and private entities.
Other individuals listed in the Commission’s statement include Hasson A. Kobeissi, Chief Executive Officer of BMC Group Construction Company in a case linked to the Liberia Telecommunications Corporation; A.J. Armah Karneh and Richard Hoff of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation Rehabilitation Commission; and Dr. Porkpa G. Zayzay, former Medical Director in a case involving Bong Mines Company.
The Commission also named Hon. Chea B. Gurley of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA); Hon. Sekou M. Kromah, Postmaster General; Patrick Paye-Tee of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications; Ansu V. S. Dulleh and Vivian G. Walker of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA); and Abraham B. Kamara, a payroll analyst at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.
Also cleared were officials and associates linked to institutions such as the Liberia Football Association, the Liberia National Contractors Association (LINCA), the Ministry of Health, United Bank for Africa (UBA), the Ministry of Justice, the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, the National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Commission (NWASH), the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), and the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority.
The LACC reiterated that its work is guided strictly by evidence and legal standards, stressing that the Commission remains committed to professional, impartial, and non-political investigations into corruption allegations across the country.
“Our mandate is to investigate allegations of corruption wherever they arise and to ensure that matters are resolved based strictly on the evidence available,” the Commission noted.
The Commission also called on the public and members of the media to avoid politicizing routine administrative procedures and instead support national efforts aimed at strengthening integrity, accountability, and the rule of law in Liberia.
