MONROVIA — Questions are being raised over alleged interference by the Director of Land Administration at the Liberia Land Authority (LLA), C. Sylvester Bundoo, in an investigation involving a disputed parcel of land along the Roberts International Airport Highway in the Cotton Tree Community, Paynesville, Montserrado County.
By Augustus D.R Bortue-augustus d.r [email protected]
The dispute involves, among others, Judge Kuku Y. Dorbor, Resident Circuit Judge of Criminal Court “E” in Montserrado County, and Assistant Commissioner of Police Roberto S. Roberts of the Liberia National Police.
The allegations center on claims that Bundoo exercised administrative influence over a land survey investigation conducted by a surveyor associated with the LLA, with the resulting report allegedly favoring Judge Dorbor.
According to the aggrieved parties, no visible physical survey was conducted on the disputed property, and they claim they were neither served survey notices nor observed any surveyor conducting fieldwork at the site.
They have therefore questioned the credibility and circumstances surrounding the report sanctioned by Director Bundoo, arguing that it contributed to the outcome of the court proceedings despite what they describe as serious irregularities in the survey process.
The parties further allege that an unauthorized surveyor may have been involved in the investigation and that Bundoo’s administrative position was used in a manner that influenced the process and ultimately favored Judge Dorbor.
Bundoo Denies Interference
Responding to the allegations during an interview at his LLA office in Monrovia, Bundoo denied interfering in the matter or influencing its outcome.
He explained that his responsibilities as Director of Land Administration are primarily administrative and supervisory, particularly when matters are referred to the Authority by courts or other institutions.
“My responsibility as Director of Land Administration is primarily administrative and supervisory,” Bundoo said.
He added: “When communications, including requests from courts, come to the Liberia Land Authority, my responsibility is to assign those matters to the appropriate personnel for action.”
Bundoo’s explanation comes amid growing demands from the aggrieved parties for an independent review of the survey process and the report that was submitted in connection with the land dispute.
Call for Independent Investigation
The parties involved are now calling for an independent investigative survey to determine whether the original survey was properly conducted and whether the report accurately reflected conditions on the disputed property.
They argue that an independent survey would help establish whether proper notices were issued, whether an authorized surveyor conducted the fieldwork, and whether the procedures required by the Liberia Land Authority were followed.
The dispute has consequently raised broader questions about the administration of land surveys and the safeguards in place to prevent administrative influence in contested property matters.
Key questions now include whether the surveyor was properly authorized, whether the investigation complied with established LLA procedures, whether all relevant parties received adequate notice, and whether the resulting report accurately represented the findings of the field investigation.
With the controversy unresolved, the aggrieved parties maintain that only an independent survey can establish the facts and either substantiate or disprove the report sanctioned by Director Bundoo.
