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Former Liberian President's Son Charged for Money Laundering

Charles Sirleaf and his five co-accused were initially charged with economic sabotage, misuse of public funds and criminal conspiracy. However, following a report looking into the alleged disappearance of more than U.S.$100 million worth of newly-printed Liberian banknotes, they are now being charged with money laundering.

Liberia: Sirleaf's Son Back in Jail, Slapped With New Charges

RFI, 21 August 2019

Charles E. Sirleaf, the son of former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has been rearrested and jailed Wednesday at the Monrovia Central Prison, aka 'South Beach', in… Read more »

Photo: Liberia Observer

Milton Weeks being escorted to jail for the second time.

Liberia: Milton Weeks, Co-Defendants Re-Arrested and Jailed

Observer, 21 August 2019

Crane Currency also added to indictment Read more »
Liberia: Milton Weeks, Co-Defendants Re-Arrested and Jailed

Observer, 20 August 2019

Former CBL Executive Governor Milton Weeks, Deputy Governor Charles Sirleaf and Director of Banking Dorbor Hagba, are the first to be arrested, among many others pending, as named… Read more »

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Liberian Police Question Bankers Over 'Missing' Money

Amid ongoing controversy over banknotes which are alleged to have gone missing, Liberian police are questioning the former Central Bank governor and have arrested former deputy ... Read more »
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