American National Jailed in Liberia for Alleged $4.8 Billion Mineral Fraud Scheme
By Sara Camara MONROVIA, LIBERIA – An American national has been incarcerated in Liberia after being indicted for allegedly defrauding a foreign company and the Liberian government of over US$4.8 billion…
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