Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Liberians Convicted Over Forest Deals


AFP

A court in Liberia has found three former government officials in the forestry industry guilty of economic sabotage. BBC reports that the court ruled that the men had caused Liberia to lose US$6m (£3.8) in revenue by issuing 61 land use permits in violation of a moratorium on all activities in the industry.

The three denied the charge, and said they would appeal.

The court ordered them to pay back the money or serve a five-year jail sentence.

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