MONROVIA — The Liberia National Police (LNP) has launched a major accountability drive by charging nine individuals in two separate cases that authorities say threatened both the integrity of Liberia’s education system and public safety, raising renewed concerns about ethical conduct in public institutions.
At the center of the first case is an alleged bribery scheme uncovered at Global Net Preparatory School in the FDA Community, where police say individuals entrusted with overseeing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) allegedly participated in a coordinated effort to compromise the examination process.
According to the LNP, eight individuals have been formally charged with Bribery, Unlawful Rewarding of Public Servants, and Criminal Conspiracy following an investigation into allegations that students were required to pay money in exchange for assistance during the Mathematics examination.
Those charged include Emily T. Flomo, Elton A. Chelleh, Albertha B. Saydee, Balima M. Subah, Eddie Z. Banney, Anthony Whykolo, Deiker L. Paye, and Arthur Karnquee Jr.
Police investigators allege that the defendants conspired to collect L$300 from each candidate sitting the Mathematics examination at the testing center. Authorities say the operation generated a total of L$58,380 from students seated on the first and second floors of the school.
The allegations have sparked concern because the WASSCE remains one of the most important examinations for thousands of Liberian students seeking admission to universities and other institutions of higher learning across West Africa. Any attempt to manipulate the process threatens not only the credibility of individual examination results but also public confidence in Liberia’s educational system.
According to police findings, several of the accused reportedly admitted during questioning that meetings were held where plans were discussed to collect money from students in exchange for facilitating assistance with examination questions. Although some suspects denied involvement, investigators concluded that sufficient evidence exists to link all eight individuals to the alleged scheme.
The case has since been forwarded to court for prosecution.
Education observers note that the allegations highlight a longstanding challenge confronting Liberia’s education sector, where concerns over examination malpractice and academic dishonesty have periodically surfaced. Critics argue that such practices undermine merit-based achievement and place honest students at a disadvantage.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident that attracted public attention, police have charged Prince Blay, an ambulance driver assigned to the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS), following an encounter involving the presidential motorcade on June 12, 2026.
The LNP charged Blay with Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Disobedience to Police Officers after concluding an investigation into his conduct while operating an LNFS ambulance in central Monrovia.
According to investigators, Blay was driving toward the National Police Training Academy to attend the graduation ceremony of officers from the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and the Liberia National Police when he allegedly drove against traffic on Broad and Johnson Streets.
Police further allege that he ignored repeated instructions from officers to stop and failed to comply with directives issued by at least three law enforcement personnel, including Police Support Unit Commander ACP Malachi S. Kolubah.
LNP maintains that the ambulance was not responding to an emergency at the time of the incident, a factor investigators say significantly influenced their decision to pursue criminal charges.
Police contend that the driver’s actions nearly interfered with the movement of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s motorcade and created a potentially dangerous situation for both security personnel and members of the public.
