MONROVIA – Reports reaching FrontPageAfrica allege that officials of government, with the help of some officers of the Liberia Revenue Authority have begun smuggling government vehicles to neighboring Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire to sell them. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected]But the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) dismissed the allegations, saying none of its customs officers aided in smuggling a purported government vehicle into Côte d’Ivoire via the Loguatuo Border in Nimba County. Sources familiar with the interception told FPA that Henry Varney (LRA Chief Examiner), Mohammed Kaiweh (Deputy collector), and Agnes (Chief Assessor) were among the LRA officials who attempted smuggling the Land Cruiser belonging to the government of Liberia. “There was no vehicle transported on the truck, rendering the claim of vehicle smuggling entirely baseless and unfounded. Following President Weah concession, it was reported that some officials of the executive and legislative branches of government were absconding with government properties.
