MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission is moving to strengthen the procedures guiding its investigations as the Commission works to ensure that its investigative operations remain consistent, professional and responsive to the changing demands of corruption enforcement in Liberia.
Through its Monitoring and Investigation Department, the LACC on Friday, September 18, 2026, conducted a stakeholder validation exercise for proposed amendments to its Standard Operating Procedures for Investigation at the Financial Intelligence Agency. The exercise brought together representatives of several institutions involved in Liberia’s integrity, law enforcement, justice and accountability systems to review the existing procedures and assess areas requiring improvement.
The validation comes as the LACC continues to pursue corruption related investigations and legal proceedings involving allegations of misuse of public resources. In recent weeks, the Commission has secured court orders involving officials of the National Insurance Company of Liberia and former officials of the National Oil Company of Liberia, demonstrating the increasingly important role of investigative work in cases that move from allegations to judicial proceedings. The LACC has repeatedly emphasized that allegations remain allegations until proven in court and that defendants are entitled to due process.
LACC Executive Chairperson Cllr. Alexandra K. Zoe said the periodic review of established procedures is necessary as the Commission gains operational experience and encounters new demands in the performance of its mandate. She explained that the proposed amendments are intended to strengthen the existing investigative framework while addressing areas where improvements are needed.
The review therefore goes beyond simply updating an administrative document. The procedures used by investigators can influence how complaints are received, how information is assessed, how evidence is gathered and preserved, how investigative decisions are documented and how cases are prepared for possible prosecution.
The LACC’s Monitoring and Investigation Department is responsible for gathering intelligence and conducting investigations into corruption cases. The Commission’s annual reporting has identified investigation and intelligence as core functions of the department, while previous quarterly reporting has also shown the importance of coordination between investigators, prosecutors and other institutions in advancing corruption cases.
Friday’s exercise brought together the Financial Intelligence Agency, Governance Commission, Liberia National Bar Association, Office of the Ombudsman, Witness Protection Agency, Public Accounts Committee and Liberia National Police, creating a forum where institutions with different responsibilities in the accountability chain could contribute to the review.
Cllr. Abrahim Boimah Sillah, Sr., Acting Solicitor General of Liberia, participated in the exercise and contributed to the review and proposed amendments. His participation also reflected the connection between investigative work and the legal processes that can follow when evidence supports prosecution.
Representing the Legislature’s Public Accounts Committee, Senator Gbehzohngar Milton Findley of Grand Bassa County reaffirmed the Committee’s support for collaboration with Liberia’s integrity institutions.
The participation of the various institutions provides the LACC an opportunity to test its proposed procedures against the practical realities faced by investigators, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, financial intelligence professionals and institutions responsible for protecting witnesses and public accountability.
The exercise is also consistent with the Commission’s preventive approach to strengthening institutional systems. In May 2026, the LACC began a corruption risk assessment at the Cooperative Development Agency aimed at examining institutional systems and operational procedures and identifying measures that could reduce corruption risks.
For the LACC, the review of its investigation SOPs is expected to provide a clearer operational framework for its Monitoring and Investigation Department while helping investigators work within procedures that can withstand legal and institutional demands.
The Commission says the validation forms part of its continuing efforts to strengthen its investigative framework, improve coordination among integrity institutions and ensure that its investigation procedures remain effective as operational needs change.
With corruption cases continuing to move through investigative and judicial processes, the effectiveness of the systems behind those cases remains central to the credibility of Liberia’s anti-corruption institutions.
