By By: Staff Writer
Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Telecommunications Authority is at the center of a US$ multi-million corruption scandal after _The People Newspaper boss accused top LTA Commissioners of running a criminal syndicate to steal state revenue and share it among themselves.
In two explosive letters dated July 10, 2026 to the General Auditing Commission and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, Publisher Alfred Goah Togbah laid out what he called a “brazen act of state capture.” He is demanding immediate audits, asset freezes, and prosecutions.
According to the complaints, the Government canceled its contract with TIA, the company legally tasked with monitoring Liberia’s international communications gateway. Instead of a transparent re-bid, the LTA allegedly took over the function. But revenues that should have gone to TIA were instead diverted to Numtel JV Numbase LLC — a company brought in as a replacement that performed zero work.
The allegations get darker. Togbah claims that after the money was funneled into Numtel’s account, it was withdrawn and “returned directly to members of the LTA Board of Commissioners for onward distribution amongst themselves.” He labeled it “criminal diversion of public funds, alleged money laundering, and abuse of office.” Attempts by _The News outlet_ to get answers from the LTA Board have been met with “total silence,” which the Publisher says points to a cover-up.
Mr. Togbah_ is calling for urgent action. To the GAC, they want a full forensic audit of the LTA transitory account and a trace of all suspicious transfers. To the LACC, they demand a full investigation, the freezing of all linked accounts, and prosecution of all culpable officials including the Commissioners. “The credibility of this government’s fight against corruption is on the line,” Togbah warned Chairperson Cllr. Alexandra Zoe.
The LTA is one of government’s biggest revenue-generating institutions. Justice advocates say if these allegations are true, the scandal directly undermines President Boakai’s anti-corruption agenda and robs Liberians of resources needed for schools, hospitals, and roads. The GAC and LACC have both acknowledged receipt. The LTA Board had not responded up to press time.
