Monrovia – Representative Julius Berrian (CDC-District #10 Montserrado County) has raised concern over what he called missing US$1.6 million from the account of Montserrado County dedicated account.
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The amount was intended for implementation of projects in the county.
The account managed by Mrs. Gbemie Horace Kollie, Deputy Minister for Operation at the Ministry of Internal Affairs according to the Montserrado County lawmaker, had an amount of US$1.8 million out of which US$200,000 was withdrawn for the project implementation unit (PIU) for Montserrado County.
It has been alleged that said account was depleted after a comprehensive and thorough financial reconciliation and investigation were conducted.
“In lieu of the above mentioned, I am seeking indulgence of plenary to invite the Minister of Internal Affairs along with Madam Gbemie Horace Kollie, Deputy Minister for Operation at the Ministry of internal Affairs,” Rep. Berrian asked of his colleagues.
Rep. Berrian also requested that the Minister of Lands, Mines and Energy; the Minister of Finance; and Montserrado County Superintendent appear along with the bank statement and give reason why said account is depleted.
The depletion of the account, according to him, was impeding the progress of projects and developmental agenda of the people of Montserrado County.
Berrian: “US$1.6 million is not joking money. It is a money that can do lot of development around here. They must tell us what happened to our county’s money.”
“We have gotten to know over the period of time that the account that hosted our money is depleted,” he added.
When contacted, Montserrado County Superintendent Florence Brandy said, the allegation made by the lawmaker had nothing to do with her administration.
“It was not under my administration that money was missing,” she said.
Meanwhile, Plenary of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 concurred with the Liberian Senate for the passage of an act adopting the Securities Market Act of Liberia 2016 and an act adopting the Central Securities Depository Act of Liberia 2017.
Plenary took the decision following a recommendation from its committees on Banking and Currency and Judiciary during the 5th day sitting of the 2nd Special Session.