Liberia: Evidence Fell Short of Prosecution – LACC Defends Mcgill Clearance, Says Commission Acts On Law Not Speculation or Pressure

– The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has defended its decision to clear Margibi County Sen. Nathaniel F. McGill in the widely debated payroll padding case, saying its investigation found that the legal threshold required to sustain prosecution had not been met, and emphasizing that the Commission acts strictly on evidence and its statutory mandate — not speculation, public pressure or political sentiment.

The clarification follows mounting public concern and speculation after the…