Liberia: Govt to Cough out Thousands of Dollars to Settle Former Deputy Governor Charles Sirleaf or Termination of His Tenure at the Central BankMr. Charles Sirleaf was amongst several other Central Bank staffers who facec charges in connection with the alleged unlawful printing of local currency worth millions of dollars that reportedly disappeared in 2018. Mr. Sirleaf was appointed and commissioned in February 2016 to a five-year-tenured position. While the legal process was ongoing, President Weah appointed Madam Pearson to the position of Deputy Bank governor for operation. But the PIT also outlined that 15 of the companies listed by the central bank to have taken part in the “mop-up” exercise denied any involvement. Another eight companies listed by the central bank were not in operation when the PIT made their visit.

Source: Front Page Africa October 06, 2020 06:45 UTC