Liberia: GAC Audit Reveals US$6.7 Million Misappropriation by LRA Amidst Poverty
By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia - A bombshell compliance audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has uncovered the misappropriation of a staggering US$6.7 million by the Liberia Revenue Authority…
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