Former Montserrado Superintendent Grace Kpaan Denies Involvement in-US$241K-Demolition Case

Monrovia, Liberia: Clergywoman Grace T. Kpaan has always been at the center of controversies, beginning from her days as the president of the Dock Workers Union of Liberia to superintendent of Montserrado County.

In March 2013, former Representative Edward Forh of Montserrado County Electoral District #16 and the Chairman of the Project Management Committee (PMC) of Montserrado County accused Madam Kpaan of unilaterally withdrawing US$261,620.00 from the account of the County Social Development.

The two officials accused Superintendent Kpaan at that time of withdrawing US$261,620.00 from the China Union Social Development Fund without any authorization from the PMC or the Montserrado County Legislative Caucus.

Former Representative Forh, who was also at the center of the controversial "You eat, I eat" secret recording, which was linked to Madam Kpaan, said during the scandal that people were focusing on the "You eat, I eat," which has become a kindergarten song, and had left the substantial issues of the US$261,620.00, which was allegedly used by Madam Kpaan.

At the time former Representative Forh made the assertion, Madam was serving a suspension by former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.

At the height of the “you eat, I eat” scandal, the House of Representatives ordered the then superintendent jailed for her failure to pay a fine and to reinstate the chairman of the Project Management Committee of Montserrado County and was also ordered to put into one account development funds appropriated for the county.

Madam Kpaan’s failure to comply with the instructions from the House of Representatives led that body to mandate her imprisonment.

However, as she was being led to the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) by law enforcement officers, then Monrovia City Mayor Mary Broh took matters into her hands when she led a group of women to attack and prevent law enforcement officers from taking Madam Kpaan to prison.

At the end of the day, Madam Kpaan was never imprisoned and was taken away from the scene into the waiting arms of Broh and her friends.

A decade and a half ago, the clergywoman was now facing allegations of unlawfully demolishing properties worth thousands of United States dollars in the Tweh Farm Community, allegedly in defiance of court restrictions.

However, Madam Kpaan has strongly refuted allegations linking her to the demolition of properties valued at more than US$241,000 in the Tweh Farm Community, Electoral District #16.

The former superintendent described the allegation as part of a well-calculated and malicious campaign to tarnish her hard-earned reputation as a way of undermining her revered public service legacy.

She condemned recent widespread media reports and social media speculations, which were triggered by the leak of a document purported to be an arrest warrant issued by the Monrovia City Court, firmly denying her arrest and maintaining that the claims of her arrest are false in their entirety.

According to Madam Kpan, the matter at the center of the controversy was already resolved in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, which granted her full legal ownership of a disputed 9.25-acre parcel of land in the Tweh Farm Community.

Additionally, her legal team disclosed that the court issued a Writ of Possession on March 13, 2025, in their favor following a prolonged land dispute.

“Despite the clear ruling of the Civil Law Court, my clients continue to face coordinated opposition from certain individuals who remain on the property illegally,” a statement issued by Madam Kpan stated.

Madam Kpan's legal team revealed that former Senate Pro Tempore Gibson Mayor and a lady identified as Theresa Segbo are individuals allegedly involved in the ongoing encroachment and the circulation of misinformation on the matter.

She called on the Liberia National Police, the Judiciary, and credible media institutions to launch a full-scale investigation into the source of the forged legal documents and what they describe as a smear campaign intended to discredit Grace Kpan in the public glare.

Her legal team has also emphasized that the former superintendent has long been known for her strong stance on integrity, transparency, and justice.

The team has vowed to exhaust all legal remedies to protect her reputation and pursue accountability for what they say is a deliberate attempt to manipulate public perception through lies and forged documents.

“This is not just about clearing my name,” Kpaan noted in the release. “It’s about upholding the rule of law and sending a clear message that justice cannot be derailed by falsehoods and political agendas.”

The situation continues to spark public concern over the enforcement of judicial rulings and the circulation of unverified legal documents in Liberia’s media space.

Legal pundits have also raised alarms about the potential consequences of undermining court decisions and the broader implications for land ownership disputes in the country.