**Supreme Court Upholds Sentences for Five Former Officials in $6 Million Forestry Case**
*Monrovia, Liberia – August 27, 2026* – The Supreme Court of Liberia affirmed the convictions and one‑year prison terms of five former government officials who were found guilty of economic sabotage linked to the issuance of Private Use Permits (PUPs) in the country’s forestry sector.
The court’s decision, delivered at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, confirmed that the officials’ actions had allegedly resulted in a loss of approximately US $6 million to the state. The case centered on accusations that the permits were granted in a manner that deprived the government of revenue from timber resources.
The five individuals, whose names were not disclosed in the ruling, will serve the imposed sentences unless a successful appeal is filed. The judgment underscores the judiciary’s stance on corruption and mismanagement within Liberia’s natural‑resource administration.
The ruling was reported by Lincoln G. Peters for *The New Dawn Liberia* on August 27, 2026.
Article and image source: thenewdawnliberia.com
