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MONROVIA, Liberia — The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has cleared 28 current and former public officials and private individuals investigated for alleged corruption between 2024 and 2025, a move that is already stirring public debate and raising fresh questions about Liberia’s long-promised war on corruption.
In a press statement issued over the weekend, the Commission said the individuals were granted formal clearance after investigations found no probable cause for prosecution, stressing that the decision was based strictly on available evidence. However, the announcement has triggered mixed reactions across the political spectrum, with critics arguing that the growing list of cleared officials risks undermining public confidence in accountability institutions.
“The issuance of clearance is a standard administrative practice undertaken by the LACC following the conclusion of investigations where no evidence is found to establish wrongdoing or to support further legal action,” the Commission stated.
High-Profile Names on the List
Among those cleared are several high-profile figures from government agencies and national institutions, including Postmaster General Sekou M. Kromah, former NaFAA Director General Emma Metieh Glassco, NDMA Executive Director Ansu V.S. Dulleh, and former Minister of State official Nathaniel F. McGill, who had previously faced allegations linked to a payroll padding case.
Others cleared include officials from the Liberia Refugee Repatriation Rehabilitation Commission (LRRRC), Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the Liberia Football Association, and the National Disaster Management Agency, among others.
The Commission emphasized that the clearances were not issued for a single individual, but rather for multiple persons whose investigations concluded with insufficient evidence to proceed with legal action.
“The recent clearances issued by the Commission were not limited to one person,” the LACC clarified. “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.”
Politicization or Accountability Gap?
The LACC also pushed back against what it described as “politicization and mischaracterization” of its work in the media and public discussions.
“The Commission notes with concern that the issuance of these clearances has been widely politicized and, in some instances, mischaracterized as an action intended to benefit a single individual,” the statement said.
Still, the timing and scale of the clearances have fueled skepticism among some observers who argue that Liberia’s anti-corruption system often struggles to convert investigations into prosecutions.
Liberia has long ranked among countries battling systemic corruption, and public frustration has frequently grown whenever high-profile investigations end without charges.
LACC Defends Its Mandate
Despite the criticism, the Commission maintained that its actions are guided strictly by the law and evidence.
“The Commission remains committed to conducting its work in a professional, impartial, and non-political manner,” the statement noted, adding that its mandate is to investigate allegations of corruption “wherever they arise and ensure matters are resolved based strictly on the evidence available.”
The LACC is now urging both the media and the public to avoid politicizing routine administrative decisions and instead support national efforts aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability.
But for many Liberians, the latest announcement leaves a lingering question: If nearly 30 people investigated for corruption walk away cleared, is the system proving their innocence—or exposing the limits of Liberia’s anti-corruption fight?
