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ADNews-Monrovia: The Employees of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) staged a protest over the weekend demanding the immediate dismissal of their Executive Director, Mr. Patrick Worzi, and his two deputies amid serious allegations of corruption.

The protest, led by Daniel Harris Jackson, a former candidate for Grand Bassa County District #2 and a contractor with the LRRRC, has intensified scrutiny on the organization’s leadership.
In an exclusive interview at the LRRRC headquarters with Reporters on Friday October 25, 2024, Jackson who is heading the movement accused Worzi and his deputies of manipulating refugee lists for personal gain.
He displayed several documents, including bank slips and checks, claiming that the Executive Director had placed “ghost names” on the returnee list from Ghana to siphon funds for personal use.
“Imagine the Executive Director placing ghost names on the refugee list and taking money for their personal interests.
“This is wrong, and it undermines the mission of our government,” Jackson emphasized.
He urged President Joseph Boakai to act swiftly, demanding the dismissal of Worzi with his deputies and launch an immediate investigation.
Jackson pointed out that Worzi had admitted to the existence of ghost names during a recent appearance on the state radio’s Super Morning Show, attributing the issue to his Deputy Director for Operations. “If the ghost names were indeed placed there by his deputy, then who authorized the payments? Who approved them? That’s where accountability lies,” he argued.
He continued displaying pieces of evidence indicating that Worzi utilized a contractor named Gareldline Kolleh to withdraw millions of U.S. dollars from both Eco-Bank and the Central Bank, funds he claims were diverted to “ghost accounts” for personal benefit.
In his documents displayed, the Director for Press and Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information, Culture Affairs and Tourism (MICAT), Lawrence Fahnbulleh received illicit funds amounting to over 150,000 Liberian dollars and 900 United States dollars.
When contacted Fahnbulleh for comment, he accepted receiving checks from LRRC, stating that he was part of the Ghana trip to bring back Liberian Refugees home.
Jackson claims to possess checks that explicitly name Fahanbullah as the recipient of these funds, which he asserts were improperly obtained. Notably, Fahanbullah is not an employee of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), raising further questions about the legitimacy of the transactions.
In addition to these allegations, the lead advocate seeking Worzi and associates’ removal also presented checks totaling over 1 million Liberian dollars linked to contractor Jeryline Kolleh, purportedly withdrawn from the Central Bank.
The protest reflects growing frustration among LRRRC employees and raises significant concerns about the integrity of the Boakai administration as Jackson expressed disappointment in the government’s handling of corruption within the LRRRC, calling for immediate intervention to restore public trust.
He stressed that “President Boakai, whose response to these grave allegations will be crucial in determining the future of the LRRRC and its leadership because the refugees whose return from Ghana are sleeping in the streets” he noted.
“The people need liberation,” Jackson asserted. “We cannot allow this level of corruption to continue. The Boakia administration is failing to serve the public interest.”
However, following Worzi’s controversial statement against his Deputy Director for Operations LRRRC Richard Hoff, Hoff addressed allegations made by Director Patrick Worzi regarding mismanagement and the inclusion of “ghost names” on official lists.
Hoff firmly denied any involvement in the purported actions, stating, “I do not know what Mr. Worzi is talking about. The decisions regarding our operations are made by him, not me.”
Worzi’s claims, which surfaced during his Appearance at the State Radio suggest that there may have been discrepancies in personnel records at the center.
Hoff emphasized that he was not privy to the decisions made by Worzi and insisted that he had no knowledge of any irregularities.
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