President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended, with immediate effect, three senior officials of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) following serious allegations of financial misconduct.
According to an Executive Mansion release, those suspended are the Executive Director, Patrick Worzie; Deputy Executive Director for Operations, Richard Hoff; and Deputy Executive Director for Administration, AJ Armah Karneh.
The suspensions take immediate effect and will remain in place, without pay, pending a thorough investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).
The report submitted to the Office of the President detailed questionable financial transactions involving these officials and others within the LRRRC.
The President has further instructed that all affected personnel surrender government and LRRRC assets to the Commission’s Human Resource Director, who shall act in the immediacy.
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission is directed to initiate a full investigation into the allegations. The suspended officials are expected to cooperate with the LACC to ensure a swift and transparent investigation.
According to the release from the Executive Mansion, President Boakai remains dedicated to ensuring ethical governance and accountability and the promotion of transparency in all government institutions.