PHOTO: Suspect Jordan David (in blue T-shirt), who is said to have impersonated as Deputy NaFAA boss, being escorted to prison
By Gramah Never Lomo, garmahlomo@gmail.com
TEMPLE OF JUSTICE, Monrovia- The Monrovia City Court headed by Magistrate Ben Barco over the weekend sent to jail a fake presidential appointee identified as Jordan David for allegedly impersonating that he has been appointed as Deputy Director for Administration at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA).
The 33-year-old man was arrested by Liberia National Police (LNP) and charged with the crimes of criminal conspiracy, and Impersonation in the Caldwell Community of Montserrado County.
One political analyst said that this imposter has apparently taken advantage of the flip-flop that has been seen in the appointment/nomination process over the past weeks as Boakai’s Unity Party government tries to form their government ever since taking office on January 22, 2024.
According to the Liberia National Police (LNP) charge sheet, David age 33 was arrested on April 5, 2024, and the reminded of his constitutional and Miranda rights, something he waved and gave in to the investigation.
The police charge sheet stated that in February 2024, suspect David engaged in a dubious act by presenting a fake letter to his victim claiming to have been appointed as Deputy Director General for the Administration of the National Fisher and Aquaculture Authority by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
The Police charge sheet further revealed that suspect David duped his victim Emmanuel Tokpah by collecting cash in the form of credit under the pretense of giving them a job. During the police investigation, it was established that Jordan David committed the act and was charged with criminal conspiracy, impersonating an officer, theft of property, and forgery.
The criminal conspiracy violates Chapter 10 Section 10.4, the impersonating violates Chapter 12 Subchapter B Section 12.35, theft of property violates Chapter 15, sun Chapter D Section 15.52, and forgery of documents violates Chapter 15 Subchapter E Section 15.70 of the reserve panel code of the Republic of Liberia.
The police investigation further established that Jordan David was a former employee of NAFAA who was dismissed for stealing an outboat engine and fishing nets in 2022.
Jordan is said to have willingly, knowingly, purposefully, and with the intent to commit the crime conspired with others who are yet to be identified to prepare a false appointment letter from President Boakai. Defendant Jordan David has been charged and forwarded to court waiting for the final court trial.