Liberia: LPRC Cracks Down on Internal Theft
LPRC’s New MD, Amos Tweh
— Nine employees transferred to MOJ for investigation and prosecution
The management of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company has announced the transfer of nine (9) of its employees from the Security Section to the Ministry of Justice for further investigation and subsequent prosecution.
The decision was reached after a series of internal investigations found the concerned employees culpable of perforating and damaging the company’s piping infrastructure and made away with several hundred gallons of mixed petroleum products.
The individuals involved have been suspended, pending an investigation by the Ministry of Justice.
LPRC management warned that corporate assets or state properties are for all Liberians and that employees and leaders of the company with access to the company’s properties and premises are trusted curators who must not abuse their power for personal gains.
LPRC further warns that it will prosecute or cause to be prosecuted any allegation that staff has attempted to pawn off the company-protected properties for their selfish advantages.
The management has strongly warned that there will be no business-as-usual and has adopted zero tolerance for theft, which will result in cutting down on product losses.