Liberia: After Weeks of Rice Saga, Justice Ministry Finds No Theft At Monrovia Central Prison

What began as a simmering “rice saga” at the Monrovia Central Prison, marked by whispers of missing food meant for inmates, a leaked audio recording and growing public outrage, is now expected to draw to a close following an official investigation that found no theft or criminal wrongdoing.

The Ministry of Justice released findings from a Special Investigation Panel on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, which reviewed the handling of a presidential rice donation made to the prison during the 2025…