-Minister Dagoseh Denies Corruption Allegations
By Jerromie S. Walters
MONROVIA – The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Hon. Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh, has denied any involvement in corruption or being under formal investigation, refuting a newspaper report that claimed the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) is probing her for unexplained wealth.
In a statement posted on her official Facebook page early Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Minister stated, “I wish to clarify that I have received no communication from the LACC regarding any investigation, and I am not aware of being under investigation. I am not linked to any corruption allegations as reported.”
She added, “I am not linked to any corruption allegations,” emphasized her focus on her ministerial duties. “I remain fully focused on my duties as Minister of Commerce in service to the people of Liberia.” The Minister noted that any official engagement would require formal communication from the LACC to her office. She dismissed the swirling allegations, asserting, “I can assure you that I have no link to allegations on the social media.”
Minister Dagoseh’s rebuttal comes in direct response to a front-page report by the Verity Newspaper published the same day. The paper alleged, based on “leaked documents”, that the LACC has confirmed an ongoing investigation into Minister Dagoseh.
According to the Verity report, the investigation stems from a formal petition filed on January 14, 2026, by the Bassa Democratic Movement for Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance (B_DEMO-TAG). The group’s advocate, Mr. Victor G. Flomo Sr., reportedly petitioned the LACC, citing the Commission’s Act and the Code of Conduct for Public Officials.
The core of the allegations involves property acquisitions allegedly made by Minister Dagoseh within approximately a year of taking office, which the petitioners claim are disproportionate to her official salary, estimated at US$60,000 annually.
The specific claims in the petition, as reported by Verity*, include:
The construction of several residential duplexes in Neekreen Statutory District, Grand Bassa County, with an estimated combined value of about US$200,000.
The purchase of a residential property in Buchanan City’s Coconut Plantation area, valued between US$75,000 and US$125,000, allegedly used as a foundation office.
The acquisition of another property reportedly valued at US$350,000, with suggestions that its documentation may have been issued under the name of a domestic employee.
However, she has categorically denied the allegations.
