In Court August 28, 2016

Fraud and Corruption by Steve Flahn Paye regarding Japanese Oil Grant

Energy And Environment Circuit Court

Case Details

Case Number: N/A

Start Date: N/A

Level of Government: National

Nature of Case

The case originated from agreement reached between the Government of Liberia and the Government of Japan who signed said agreement on March 8th, 2011. Indictment was obtained pending trial.

Case Summary

The case originated from agreement reached between the Government of Liberia and the Government of Japan who signed said agreement on March 8th, 2011.
Following the investigation of the case reported through an audit conducted by the General Audit Commission, the LACC sought and obtained an indictment against five defendants for US$ 5,764.111.82, which was the difference between the total amount realized from the sale and the amount deposited into government account at the Central Bank. The Case went to trial and the court granted severance to all the defendants.