By Jacqueline L. Dennis
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Just minutes after being incarcerated at the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) on renewed corruption charges, former Acting Commissioner of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Mr. Abdullai L. Kamara, was released on a US$295,000 bond.
Kamara was re-arrested and brought before Criminal Court ‘C’ at the Temple of Justice, following fresh legal actions stemming from a widening anti-corruption investigation—one that now links Kamara to over US$1.2 million in questionable payments made during a critical government project.
US$1.2 Million in Payments Under Scrutiny
New information reveals that between June and November 2023, then-LTA Chairperson Edwina Zackpa authorized a series of payments totaling US$1.2 million to Kamara, who also served as CEO of Tamma Corporation at the time. The disbursements were made under the Liberia Digital Transformation Project (LDTP)—a program aimed at raising awareness and providing digital training to Liberian youth.
The funds, according to internal documents, were allocated for “digital awareness campaigns and youth training activities.” However, investigators now question whether the project was implemented as intended—or at all—and whether public funds were misused.
Sources within the Ministry of Justice have confirmed that the financial trail from the LDTP is now central to Kamara’s indictment, as authorities probe alleged misappropriation and abuse of entrusted public resources.
Criminal Charges and Legal Motion
Kamara faces multiple charges, including:
- Economic Sabotage
- Criminal Conspiracy
- Theft of Property
- Misapplication of Entrusted Property
- Criminal Facilitation
- Criminal Solicitation
His re-arrest came after officers, acting on a court-issued writ, accused Kamara of violating bail conditions and failing to comply with earlier court directives.
Writ of Arrest: Inside the Court’s Order
The court document, dated August 8, 2025, instructed Montserrado County Sheriff Major Austine Seinavula to apprehend Kamara and bring him before the court to answer to the new charges.
“YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO ARREST THE LIVING BODY OF ABDULLAI L. KAMARA… CHARGED WITH THE COMMISSION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED CRIMES, BASED UPON THE INDICTMENT PREPARED AGAINST HIM BY THE GRAND JURY…” the writ reads.
It further ordered Kamara’s appearance before the First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Assizes ‘C’, during the court’s August Term to respond to the allegations.
Background: Tamma Corporation and the LTA
Kamara’s role at Tamma Corporation, a private firm linked to multiple public sector contracts, had previously raised red flags during earlier LTA audits. His connection to both the private and regulatory sides of the telecom sector has fueled public criticism about conflicts of interest and lack of oversight.
The LTA, under Zackpa’s leadership, was responsible for implementing the Digital Transformation Project, which was publicly touted as a milestone for ICT expansion in Liberia. But critics argue that the program lacked transparency, and beneficiaries have yet to materialize—despite the significant funding.
What’s Next?
Legal analysts see Kamara’s case as a critical test for Liberia’s judiciary and the government’s anti-corruption agenda, particularly under international commitments such as the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) eligibility process and other donor frameworks.
With Kamara now back under formal indictment—and bond posted—the prosecution is expected to move swiftly to present financial records, witness testimonies, and audit reports. Meanwhile, calls are growing louder for a broader audit of the LTA’s financial dealings under previous leadership.
