GAC Uncovers US$9.5M In Judiciary Spending
A shocking new audit from the General Auditing Commission (GAC), has revealed a staggering US$9.5 million discrepancy between the Judiciary’s financial records and those of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP).
The audit covered for the years 2018 to 2023. This means, the money remained unaccounted for during the regime of the erstwhile CDC government led by football legend, George Weah.
According to the GAC report, the Judiciary’s own expenditure reports failed to align with figures recorded in the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) managed by the Finance Ministry.
The total mismatch amounted to US$9,531,920.92, raising serious concerns about accountability and potential fraud.
The audit highlights 2018–2019 as the year with the largest unexplained gap of over US$7.3 million during the tenure of former Chief Justice Francis Korkpor.
His successor, Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh meanwhile, inherited the financial management system during the tail end of the audit period.
The discrepancies were traced primarily to the Budget and Accounting Departments of the Judiciary, with the report pointing to risks of ‘ghost budgeting, financial misreporting, and possible fraud.’
The audit findings now place additional pressure on judicial authorities and the Ministry of Finance to explain the missing millions and implement corrective measures.
This revelation comes amid growing calls for transparency and reform across the country’s public sector, especially in institutions tasked with upholding the rule of law.