Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) Executive Chairperson Cllr. Alexandra K. Zoe has called for the creation of a special Anti-Corruption Court in order to speed the processing of cases pertaining to corruption. At the NAYMOTE-Liberia Summit for Democracy and Political Accountability on March 5, 2025, she made the plea during a panel discussion.
Cllr. Zoe, who spoke to attendees, emphasized that because Criminal Court C also handles other civil and criminal issues, the existing dependence on the court severely slows down corruption cases. A dedicated Anti-Corruption Court, she said, will speed up the process and guarantee that cases involving public officials and financial malfeasance are resolved quickly.
One of the biggest obstacles to the Commission’s work, she said, is the backlog of cases in Criminal Court C. Cllr. Zoe stressed that the public’s trust has been undermined and the LACC’s capacity to impose accountability is limited by delays in the adjudication of corruption cases. The Commission’s capacity to seek justice and recover stole public monies would be enhanced, she said, by the creation of a court solely dedicated to corruption.
In her remarks, Cllr. Zoe emphasized the LACC’s overarching goal of exposing corruption’s detrimental impacts and conducting investigations and prosecutions. In her remarks, she also discussed the Commission’s asset recovery initiatives, stating that money recovered via litigation is given back to the government for the general welfare.
CENTAL Executive Director Anderson D. Miamen, General Auditing Commission Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson, and Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan were among the notable figures that participated in the panel discussion.
Cllr. Zoe went on to describe the LACC’s most recent efforts to increase its visibility throughout Liberia. She disclosed plans to expand operations to Bomi County and indicated trips to Bong and Nimba counties. According to her, the LACC is also attempting to update the asset disclosure procedure by launching an online platform that would enable officials to make declarations from a distance.
