Monrovia – Yang Dan, a Chinese national, is under investigation by the Liberia National Police’s Financial Crime Investigation Division for alleged financial crimes and involvement in a debt dispute with a local business.
By Edwin G. Genoway, Jr.
Yang Dan was arrested after appearing in the Debt Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, where he faces accusations related to unpaid debts.
The case was initiated after the management of Master Trading Center, located on Randell Street, filed a formal complaint.
According to court documents, the General Manager of Master Trading Center, Khaled Ismail, accused Yang Dan of failing to settle a debt for vehicle services provided by the company.
The business had been servicing Yang’s vehicle since May 27, 2024, issuing invoices totaling $22,110.00 USD. However, Yang Dan only made partial payments of $13,835.00, leaving an outstanding balance of $8,275.00, which he has allegedly refused to pay since October 2024.
Judge Jones E. Jones of the Debt Court for Montserrado County, overseeing the case, issued a writ of Ne Exeat Republica, a legal order preventing Yang Dan from leaving Liberia due to concerns that he may attempt to flee the country. As part of precautionary measures, the court has also seized Yang Dan’s passport.
The court is currently deliberating whether Yang Dan is liable to pay the remaining $8,275.00 USD, along with six percent statutory interest and any additional costs.
Meanwhile, investigations into Yang Dan’s financial activities continue, as authorities probe his possible involvement in other alleged scams targeting businesses and individuals in Liberia.
