J. Nathaniel Daygbor
9 April 2008
Monrovia — Reports from the Liberian National Police headquarters in Monrovia say the Country Manager of a Liberian owned company, Kwapalah International, Adbenego Bah, has allegedly stolen an unspecified number of checks valued at US$175, 000.
According to a source, who begged anonymity for fear of the loss of his job, Mr. Bah allegedly in cashed and converted to personal use an unspecified number of checks valued at US$175, 000 issued the company by the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Liberian government for services.
Mr. Bah who worked for the Kwapalah International for the period of one year had his services with the Company terminated for delinquency on the job. Our source stopped short of saying how Mr. Bah got in contact with the checks.
He disclosed to The Analyst that agents of the National Security Agency (NSA) arrested the former Country Manager and placed him behind bars about a week ago. Investigation in to the allegation continues and the case, the source says will be forwarded to the court later this week for proper adjudication.
Kwapalah International is a Liberian owned company doing procurement for governments and organizations with branches in Kenya, Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Africa and the United States.
When contacted, the offices of Kwapalah International confirmed the report, but promised to provide more information on the alleged theft later this week.
Kwapalah International is a Liberian owned entity which a recently won a bid to supply the United Nations headquarters and offices in Liberia and other countries with office supplies, air conditioners and cameras, amongst other things for the period of two years.
Sources put the cost contract at over US$2 million. Recently Kwapalah International donated US$30,000 to Liberia for education during the visit of President Johnson-Sirleaf to the United States.
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