Liberia: 14 in NSA Dragnet

Authorities of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning disclose here that the National Security Agency is investigating the Director of Treasury, Madam LorpuSworh, six (6) other employees of the Ministry and seven (7) staffers of GN Bank Liberia Limited, for a recent check scandal that saw the alleged withdrawals of L$6 million and US$68,000 respectively, from various official accounts with the commercial bank.

Information coming from the Ministry says the 14 suspects are facing daily investigation on their respective roles in the unapplied account scandal. The 'unapplied accounts' is used by the government for returned checks that may have problems.

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