Monrovia, Liberia – In a shocking revelation that threatens to expose the rotting core of Joseph Boakai’s administration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a fearless member of the Ghanaian Parliament, has raised a storm of allegations against the Liberian government. The scandal centers around a colossal sum of US$20 million allegedly shipped from the Central Bank of Liberia to Ghana under highly dubious circumstances.
Ablakwa’s explosive disclosure, made via Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), reveals a damning letter from Evans Okeyre-Addo of the Bank of Ghana’s Currency Management Department. The letter, dated August 21, 2024, requests clearance for a shipment of uncirculated banknotes arriving on Emirates Flight EK787 from Heathrow Airport, London. This flight landed at Kotoka International Airport on August 27, 2024, at precisely 11:05 AM.
The letter’s content, however, is deeply troubling. It suggests that this substantial cash reserve was meant to be stored in the vaults of the Bank of Ghana until an opportune flight could transport it to Liberia. The so-called “re-export” of these funds is shrouded in secrecy, raising critical questions about their true origin and intended destination.
Despite official claims from the Bank of Ghana that these funds were ordered by the Central Bank of Liberia and are slated for re-export, other critical documents—including the airway bill—paint a starkly different picture. The airway bill explicitly lists the consignee as the Bank of Ghana, not the Central Bank of Liberia, suggesting a grave misrepresentation or outright fraud.
Ablakwa’s posts have sounded alarm bells about discrepancies between the purported purpose of this cash shipment and the actual documents surrounding it. His concerns are compounded by the absence of independent verification regarding the legitimacy of the claim that this money belongs to the Central Bank of Liberia.
“This massive sum, cloaked in layers of obfuscation and red tape, reeks of corruption,” Ablakwa stated. “My international partners and I will relentlessly track this US$20 million to expose whether it will ever reach Liberia, and if so, in what quantity and condition.”
This scandal not only reflects poorly on Joseph Boakai’s government but also underscores the rampant corruption and financial mismanagement plaguing Liberia. The public deserves transparency and accountability. As the investigation unfolds, the weight of the evidence will determine whether this is just the tip of the iceberg in a vast sea of corruption or merely a well-orchestrated deception.
