MONROVIA – A twelve-member jury sitting before Criminal Court “C” has unanimously returned a guilty verdict against two former senior officials of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) in the long-running 2022 National Population and Housing Census corruption case.
The verdict, delivered after the close of final arguments and jury deliberations, found Dominic Paye, former Comptroller of LISGIS, and Lawrence George, former Deputy Director-General for Administration, guilty on all six charges brought against them by the State.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, and signed by Deanna W. Seakor, Public Relations Officer of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), the Commission confirmed that the jury reached its decision following careful consideration of the evidence presented during trial.
According to the LACC, the charges arose from the misappropriation of public funds allocated for the conduct of the 2022 National Population and Housing Census, a national exercise critical to development planning, policy formulation, and equitable resource distribution.
The Commission said the trial examined serious allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of public trust involving senior officials entrusted with managing resources for the census.
Throughout the proceedings, the prosecution presented oral testimony and documentary evidence detailing unlawful financial practices, procurement irregularities, and payments made for services that were never rendered, the LACC disclosed.
The Commission noted that the unanimous verdict underscores the gravity of the offenses and reflects the strength of the evidence against the defendants in a case that has drawn national attention.
Reaffirming its mandate, the LACC emphasized that it “remains committed to accountability, transparency, and the rule of law,” and will continue to pursue corruption cases involving the misuse of public resources.
Following the verdict, Anderson D. Miamen, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), welcomed the outcome, describing it as “very welcoming” news in the fight against corruption and the abuse of public resources.
While noting that the defendants still have the right to appeal to the Supreme Court of Liberia, Miamen said the conviction represents “a critical initial win,” and commended the LACC for successfully prosecuting the case at the trial court level, while calling for continued efforts to hold corrupt officials accountable for their actions.
