Criminal Court Issues Arrests and Searches in Major Corruption Investigation

In a major move against alleged public corruption, Criminal Court “C” has issued arrest and search warrants targeting former Chief of Protocol Finda Nora Bundoo and several associates. The action follows a grand jury indictment prompted by findings from the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force. Judge Ousman F. Feika authorized the warrants on November 5, marking a significant escalation in the government’s anti-corruption efforts. Prosecutors allege Bundoo, along with her daughter Anita Pamela Jallah CEO of the Anita Group of Companies—and Francis T. Blamo, Manager of Gracious Ride, orchestrated a network that acquired numerous properties and business assets through misappropriated public funds. 

The indictment names over two dozen individuals linked to the Anita Group and affiliated entities. Charges include money laundering, theft of property, misuse of public funds, criminal conspiracy, forgery, and criminal facilitation. Search and seizure operations have been authorized at multiple locations, including Bundoo’s properties in Christopolis, Brewerville, and Rehab, Paynesville; Blamo’s buildings in Marshall and Zubah Town; and a residence tied to Deputy Minister for Administration Thelma E. Duncan Sawyer in Caldwell. Law enforcement began executing the warrants early Friday. Among those taken into custody are Thelma E. Duncan Sawyer, G. Edmund Ponpon Jr. (Policy Analyst to Commerce Minister Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh), and Saah S. Johnson. 

All three are being held at Monrovia Central Prison pending bail hearings. Authorities are actively pursuing other suspects named in the indictment. Ponpon Jr. is also implicated in a separate corruption scandal. Reports suggest he acted as a conduit for Minister Dagoseh in soliciting kickbacks from business partners. Similar allegations were made during his tenure under former Commerce Minister Mawine Diggs. Minister Dagoseh has not responded to requests for comment. 

This case is being hailed as one of the most decisive actions in the current administration’s campaign to recover stolen public assets and hold former officials accountable. The Assets Recovery Task Force emphasized its commitment to tracing and reclaiming properties believed to have been acquired unlawfully during Bundoo’s time in office.