Anti-Corruption Agency cry for Support to Prosecute corrupt Officials

The Executive Chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), Cllr. James N. Verdier, has appealed to UNMIL and other missions in Liberia to provide moral support the Commission to enhance its work.

Cllr. Verdier said while the LACC welcomes technical and logistical support from partners, the Commission would appreciate their moral support which will help boost its work and discourage perpetrators of corruption.

The LACC boss made the appeal on Thursday when the new Deputy Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Consolidation of Democratic Governance, Antonio Vigilante, paid a familiarization visit to the Commission.

During the visit, Cllr. Verdier also briefed the Deputy SRSG on the mandate of the Commission in the areas of investigation, prosecution and education. He explained that the Commission was determined to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of corruption without fear or favor.

For his part, Vigilante praised the level of work the LACC has done and admonished the Commission to muster courage and be steadfast in its work, noting that “people will take you serious depending on your work”.