President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, suspended James A.S. Momoh, Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) with immediate effect.
Momoh will remain suspended without pay or benefit pending the conclusion of a full and impartial investigation into allegations of administrative and financial misconduct.
His suspension, according to a release, follows serious reports received by the Office of the President.
Momoh is accused of the unauthorized procurement of 6,500 desks and chairs, valued at US$357,500; alleged kickback schemes involving MCSS personnel, as highlighted in a report by the Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia (FIA); US$451,150.60 contract signed on July 11, 2024, for laboratory supplies and services reportedly executed outside of established procurement procedures.
These allegations, the release said, indicate a disturbing pattern of mismanagement and potential
corruption under Momoh’s leadership.
In line with the government’s commitment to good governance, transparency, and the rule of law under the ARREST Agenda, the President has directed the Liberia Anti-corruption Commission (LACC) and relevant government entities to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
Momoh is further instructed to fully cooperate with the LACC and to
immediately hand over all MCSS property and official documents in his possession to the Chairperson of the MCSS Board, John-Charuk Siafa.
Siafa, is Monrovia’s City Mayor.
The government said, it remains resolute in protecting the integrity of public institutions and ensuring that those entrusted with public service are held to the highest standards of accountability and ethical conduct.