Allegation of Corruption involving Lofa County University President and other Officials

Education Circuit Court

Case Details

Case Number: 0000

Start Date: 05/11/2025

Concluded Date: 30/06/2025

Forms of Corruption: Conflict Of Interest, Misapplication, Abuse Of Office

Level of Government: County

Financial Impact

Amount Identified (USD): $410,000.00

Amount Identified (LRD): $13,300,000.00

Funds Recovered

USD Recovered: $0.00

LRD Recovered: $0.00

Documents

Lofa County University Download File

Nature of Case

Allegation of Corruption involving Lofa County President, Dr. Isaac P. Podah and other Officials for economic sabotage, misapplication of entrusted property, criminal conspiracy, theft of property, abuse of office for private gains and conflict of interest.

Case Summary

The Liberia Anti-Corruption (LACC) in its press release issued on Monday, September 8, 2025 stated that the Tenth(10) Judicial Circuit Court in Lofa County has indicted Dr. Isaac P. Podah (President of Lofa County University), Dr. Samuel K. Ngamai (former President), Mr. Catakaw (Vice President for Administration), Rev. Victor Padmore (Board Chair), Madam Annie Flomo (Board Co-Chair), Mr. Anthony C. Crayton, (Administrative Assistant), Mr. Peter C. Taylor (Former Comptroller), Mr. Vamuyah Kanneh, Mr. Alieu Kamara, Mr. Amara Sheriff and Mr. Moiseleekee for alleged involvement in acts of massive corruption: Economic Sabotage, Theft of Property, Misapplication of
Entrusted Property, Criminal Conspiracy, Conflict of Interest, and Abuse of Office for Private Gain. The indictment is based on evidence provided by the LACC following a comprehensive investigation into financial irregularities totaling approximately USD 410,000 and LRD 13.3 million.

The press release further stated that the accused officials authorized and disbursed public funds without documentation of work performed. Notably, a retreat budgeted at USD 3,350 was never held, yet a check was issued in the name of Madam Flomo with no record of reimbursement to the University’s finance office.