Central Bank of Liberia Governor Nathaniel Patray, lll, Consoles Family of Late Matthews Innis

Monrovia – The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Nathaniel R. Patray, lll, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, met with the widow and relatives of the late Matthew Innis, a former Staff of the Bank, including Mrs. Elizabeth T. Harris Innis (wife), and Ms. Salina T. Innis (daughter).

According to a CBL release, Executive Governor Patray, on behalf of the Board of Governors and Management of the Central Bank of Liberia expressed regrets over the death of the late Innis and hope that God would grant the family solace during the difficult period of bereavement.

He urged the family to take solace in the loss of their loved one, adding “We can’t question God; it is his will,” he emphasized, calling on the family to be strong during these difficult times.

 “Take it easy; the children need your care,” the Governor reminded the family and assured Mrs. Innis that the Bank will participate at the funeral program.

The CBL Executive Governor described the death of Matthew Innis, as a blow to the CBL “because the Bank has lost an asset whose expertise were very valuable and would be missed.”

Responding, Mrs. Innis thanked Governor Patray and the CBL family for the concern the Central Bank of Liberia has demonstrated over the loss of her husband and promised to keep the CBL informed over preparations leading up to the funeral which is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2019.

The late Mathew Innis was Deputy Director for Micro-finance in the Regulation and Supervision Department at the Central Bank of Liberia.

He died early March 2019 in a somewhat “mysterious circumstance” when his body was found in the middle of the road in Paynesville and was later taken to the ELWA Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

By the time the family members were informed of the tragic incident, Mr. Innis was move to the Samuel Stryker Funeral Home.

Police has since attributed his death to a hit-and-run incident, something which has been contested by large segment of the public including families and friends.

Mr. Innis’ “mysterious death” follows the immediate release of two damning reports about shady deals at the Central Bank of Liberia, which billions of Liberian dollars are unaccounted for, as well as the US$25 million disbursed by the Economic Management Team (EMT) headed by Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel Tweah in a bid to increase the value of the depreciating Liberian banknotes against the United States Dollars.

At least five persons, including the immediate past former Executive Governor of the Bank, Milton Weeks and the present Deputy Executive Governor for Operations, Charles Sirleaf have been charged with economic sabotage and criminal facilitation.