Case Number |
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Case Title |
Allegation of Corruption involving Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, CEO of NOCAL |
Submitted At |
February 2, 2025 |
Case Status |
Under Investigation |
Amount Involved |
$660,000.00 USD
$0.00 LRD
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Duration |
Alleged 2 days Under Investigation 22 days |
Jurisdiction |
Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission |
Sector of the Case |
Energy and EnvironmentPrivate Sector |
Level of Government |
National |
Forms of Corruption |
Procurement Irregularities / FraudAbuse of Office |
Summary of the Case |
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)to receive 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 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 of 2009 as well as the PFM law of 2009 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. |
Nature of the Case |
Allegation of Corruption involving Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis ,CEO of NOCAL involving Kickback amounting to U$30,000, and
Procurement Irregularities, Abuse of Office and Violation of the PFM Law of 2009 and The PPCC Act of 2009 in the tune of $585,000.
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