Liberia: Commerce Minister Amin Modad Resigns Amid Controversy Over Luxury Vehicle Purchase

Monrovia — Amin Modad, Liberia’s Minister of Commerce, has resigned following his controversial purchase of a luxury SUV.

The Liberian Investigator gathered that Modad, who bid farewell to his staff on Wednesday morning, stepped down amid escalating scrutiny over his acquisition of a luxury SUV valued at over US$90,000. Modad continued to face mounting criticism and was accused of personal enrichment at the expense of public funds.

Sources also informed The Liberian Investigator that President…