Monrovia, Liberia – In response to accusations of misusing public funds, Dennis, the CEO of Liberia’s National Oil Company (NOCAL), Rustonlyn Suakoko Dennis has strongly denied media claims that she spent $75,000 on a luxury car.
Madam Dennis justified stating that the official car she drives was not purchased for the purported $75,000. “The CEO understands that the role is one of trust and contains sensitive information, she explained. As a result, a CEO will not travel in the same vehicle as her employees, drivers, and security. The CEO may use her official car for official business, but she also owns a utility vehicle for running errands.”
Madam Dennis also made it clear that NOCAL’s Vice President of Finance reviews all decisions regarding finances and that she does not sign checks on her own. She denied the accusations as politically driven and stated her determination to not crouch down in fear to political pressure.
Dennis has come under severe attack when it was revealed in stolen records that NOCAL had approved a withdrawal of US$75,000 to buy a seven-seater SUV, the MG 2024 RX8. It is reported that the vehicle was purchased for only US$45,000, sparking questions about the missing US$30,000.
Further investigations have uncovered alarming allegations. Dennis allegedly demanded a US$30,000 fee from the dealership that handled the purchase, Cactus Motors, according to sources. Following the dealership’s alleged refusal, Dennis allegedly diverted a different car, valued at US$30,000, and registered it under her own sanitation business, “Tanti.”
