By Stephanie M. Duncan
MONROVIA – The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has said it indefinitely suspended four employees without pay and benefits pending the outcome of an investigation into the alleged theft and unauthorized removal of electrical materials from the corporation’s Bushrod Island Warehouse.
The decision follows the interception of more than 38 cartons of electrical materials by officers of the Anti-Robbery Unit of the Liberia National Police on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The materials were reportedly being transported in a commercial taxi from Congo Town toward ELWA Junction after being diverted from their intended destination.
According to LEC, the materials had left the Bushrod Island Warehouse on Friday for official work along the Virginia–Klay–Bomi–Cape Mount corridor, where they were to be used to address customers’ electricity-related concerns. However, they allegedly failed to reach the designated work sites.
Based on preliminary findings and an ongoing joint investigation by the Liberia National Police and LEC’s Internal Investigative Team, the corporation has suspended four employees identified as Mr. Ezekiel Wakarwee, Manager for Bomi and Cape Mount; Ms. Mary Jonjo Nagbe, Engineer; Mr. Musa Fathoma, Warehouse Forklift Operator; and Mr. Momoh A. Sheriff, Driver.
LEC said the suspensions are intended to protect the corporation’s assets, preserve the integrity of the investigation, and maintain public confidence while the matter is being thoroughly examined.
The suspended employees have been instructed to immediately surrender all LEC property, including identification cards, keys, access cards, information technology equipment, official documents, and records. They have also been directed to complete a formal handover of their duties within 24 hours through the Human Resources Department.
Additionally, the employees have been barred from entering any LEC premises without prior written authorization and are expected to cooperate fully with both the Liberia National Police and LEC’s internal investigators.
The corporation emphasized that the administrative suspensions do not amount to a finding of guilt, noting that any final decision regarding the employees’ status will only be made after the investigations and any disciplinary proceedings are concluded in accordance with LEC policies and the laws of Liberia.
LEC reaffirmed its commitment to accountability, transparency, integrity, and the protection of public assets, adding that the investigation remains active and that further action will be taken should additional evidence implicate other individuals.
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