Pres. Boakai Mandates Ex-Officials to Return Govt. Assets, Sets up Asset Retrieval Team

Monrovia: H.E Joseph Nyuma Boakai, President of Liberia has mandated former officials of government to, without any delay and hesitation, turn over all assets of government in their possession.

The directive issued Friday, February 2, 2024, according to the President, takes immediate effect.

Adding seriousness and urgency to the directives, President Boakai has also announced the constitution of a Government Assets Retrieval Team (GART), charged with the responsibility, among other duties, to identify, trace and retrieve all assets of government in and out of Liberia.

In their duty, GART will focus on investigating assets, at the same time work with the relevant agencies of government to prosecute those found criminally liable.

The Liberian Chief Executive places premium on the highest standards of commitment, integrity and patriotism as hallmark of public service, and has been urging officials of government to exercise and demonstrate these principles at all times.