The Commission’s statement comes in the wake of a recent list of over 10 government officials it submitted to the ministry for prosecution for alleged involvement in corruption.

Speaking in an interview with the Liberia News Agency Tuesday, LACC Director of Public Relations, Ben Kolako, said the Commission usually recommends to the Ministry of Justice to prosecute corrupt government officials, as a matter of formality.

Kolako said those who were subjecting the LACC to public ridicule on grounds that its recent action is just a mere formality would soon realize that the institution has power to prosecute.

He emphasized that if the Justice Ministry fails to prosecute the accused within 90 days, and based on evidence adduced from LACC’s investigation, the Commission can go to court against those recommended for trial.

By Richard Stephens/JKW

LINA