AFL Discharges One Personnel

Following many years of dedicated service to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), SGT (PO2) Gayflor Z. Dardu benefited from the AFL Professional Development Program. The AFL sponsored SGT (PO2) . Dardu at the James A.A. Pear Judicial Institute certified as a magistrate and prior to his discharge, he benefited from the Ministry of National Defense/AFL sponsorship at the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law. Despite these benefits, SGT (PO2) Dardu reportedly engaged in fraudulent financial activities that robbed several AFL personnel of more than One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US $100,000.00). The soldier has reportedly proven unable to pay said amount despite several measures taken by the AFL in line of its authority. SGT (PO2)  Dardu’s action is said to be in violation of AFL policies, regulations and the Uniform Code of Justice (UCMJ). In keeping with the UCMJ, SGT (PO2)  Dardu was investigated, charged, tried and found guilty by the Armed Forces of Liberia Disciplinary Board for violating the below articles: Articles 92 (Failure to obey lawful orders) Article 134 (Debt, dishonorably failing to pay) Consistent with the principles of building a professional military where respect for the rule of law is cardinal, the AFL on August 2, 2024 administratively discharged SGT (PO2) Gayflor Z. Dardu in accordance with the National Defense Act of 2008, Chapter 7, Section 7.7(j) “for the good of the service and conduct not in keeping with AFL standards and also for conduct which contravenes the constitution of the Republic of Liberia”.  The High Command of the Armed Forces of Liberia reassures the public of its commitment to maintaining discipline and professionalism as “A Force for Good.”