Allegation of procurement fraud and acts of corruption involving officials of NOCAL in the purchase of Vehicles ($US75,000) and the award of consultancy contract ($US585,000)

Energy And Environment, Private Sector Circuit Court

Case Details

Case Number: 00563

Start Date: N/A

Forms of Corruption: Misapplication

Level of Government: National

Financial Impact

Amount Identified (USD): $660,000.00

Documents

Nocal-00563 Download File

Nature of Case

The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission in its 'First Quarter Report 2025' issued March 31, 2025 noted that it has concluded investigation into allegation of corruption involving officials of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL). It was alleged that between the period July to December 2024, under the leadership of the President/CEO Hon. Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, the Administration of NOCAL violated the PPCC ACT and the PFM Law. It is further alleged that the administration Procured/Purchased a vehicle (MG 2024 Rx8 SUV) from Cactus Motors for the sum of US$75,000.00 and awarded consultancy contract to West Africa Geo-Service (WAGS) valued at US$585,000 and that US$300,000 of this amount was paid to the Contractor in violation of PPCC and PFM laws.

Case Summary

The Administration of NOCAL, under the instruction of it CEO Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, approved the purchase of a vehicle (MG 2024 Rx8 SUV) from Cactus Motors for the sum of U$75,000, when in fact the actual price of the vehicle is U$45,000. It is alleged that CEO Dennis conspired with the company (Cactus Motors) and received the additional sum of U$30,000 as kickback. This amount was allegedly given to CEO Dennis in the form of another vehicle, which is registered in the name of the CEO's Company (Tanti Group of Company), thus defrauding the Government of Liberia of the amount of U$30,000.
It is also alleged that she used her influence as CEO of NOCAL in awarding a consultancy contract to a company called " West Africa Geo-Services (WAGS)" valued at U$585,000. The allegation further revealed that the sum $300,000 of said amount was paid to the contractor, in violation of the PPCC Act as well as the PFM Law respectively. The allegation also stated that the CEO mismanaged over thousands of United States dollars of the entity's funds intended for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to reward political supporters in District #4, Montserrado County, where she formerly served as Representative.