Unexplained Discrepancies In LACC’s NON-Compliant Asset Declarations Lists

Monrovia, Liberia: The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has come under scrutiny after releasing two conflicting reports on government officials who failed to declare their assets, raising questions about transparency and accountability in the fight against corruption. The LACC files have different names with the same information detailing analysis of the reports titled “Final Asset Declaration Listing (Executive) 2024” and “Final Non-Compliant Listing (Executive) (Legislative) 2024” reveals alarming inconsistencies, including missing names, duplicate entries, and unexplained discrepancies.

Both reports were seen on their official website the same day, presumably to highlight government officials who have not complied with Liberia’s asset declaration law. However, a name-by-name comparison of the lists uncovers several anomalies. Some officials appear on one list but are absent from the other, despite holding the same position. Others have variations in their listed titles or appointment dates, creating confusion over which report accurately represents non-compliance.

For example, Roland G. Nyanfore, listed as “Acting Superintendent/Grand Kru/Trehn District” in both reports, appears twice, but in the Executive list, he is marked as “Statutory Superintendent, Trehn.” It is unclear whether this is an error or a case of dual roles.

Additionally, Roger S.W.Y Domah, Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Health, is entirely missing from the Executive listing but appears in the Legislative version, raising suspicions about omissions or last-minute alterations.

Missing and Additional Names

The Final Asset Declaration Listing (Executive) 2024 contains several officials who do not appear in the Legislative listing. Among the omissions in the latter report are:
 • Christopher Hages Onanuga, Ambassador-At-Large for Tourism
 • Ivan Fayeah Camanor, Chairman of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission
 • Dr. Alfred W. Taikerweyah, Sr., President of BCTC

Conversely, the Legislative listing contains several additional names absent from the Executive report. Notable names missing from the Executive list include:
 • Helena S. Sackor, Mayor of Arthington City
 • Darius Shajay Nagbe Sr., Commissioner, Jaedae District
 • Angeline Farley, Township Commissioner, Drugbo

These discrepancies suggest either clerical errors or deliberate omissions, both of which undermine the credibility of the reports.

Duplicated Entries and Conflicting Appointments

In several cases, officials are listed under different titles between the two reports. Edward D. Nagbe, for example, is listed as “Commissioner, Lower Sasstown City, Jroa” in one report but “Commissioner, Wessah Township” in another. This inconsistency raises concerns about the accuracy of the listing process.

Furthermore, some officials have duplicate listings with slightly altered names. Nehemiah Sneh, who is marked as “Commissioner, Blountville” in one report, appears again as “Superintendent” in the other. Such inconsistencies create doubt over whether the LACC properly verified the list before publication.

The discrepancies between the two LACC reports could have severe implications for Liberia’s fight against corruption. Asset declaration is a key tool for preventing illicit wealth accumulation among public officials, and any uncertainty in the compliance process erodes public trust. If these reports cannot be reconciled, it may indicate deeper issues in enforcement and oversight.

Accountability groups and civil society organizations are already raising concerns over the inconsistencies. “The fact that names are missing, duplicated, or changed suggests either incompetence or manipulation,” said one transparency advocate who spoke on condition of anonymity. “The LACC must provide an immediate explanation for these discrepancies and publish a corrected version.”

The LACC now faces mounting pressure to clarify the inconsistencies in its reports. Whether these discrepancies are due to administrative errors or something more deliberate remains to be seen. However, without a clear and accurate asset declaration process, efforts to curb corruption will remain ineffective.

For now, the conflicting lists leave a troubling question unanswered: Who is truly non-compliant, and is the LACC genuinely enforcing the law, or simply going through the motions?