Monrovia, June 19 -- A Chinese investor has accused the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), Sekou A.M. Dukuly, of orchestrating a scheme to remove fellow Chinese businessman Yang Dan from a multimillion-dollar Liberian-registered company, Duke Global Limited.

The company, which has attracted nearly US$6 million in foreign capital, is reportedly backed by Yang Dan and several overseas partners. The dispute adds a new dimension to ongoing legal battles and raises concerns about the involvement of public officials in private business dealings.

The allegations surfaced following the publication of a story by The Independent Newspaper titled "Chinese Dupe Chinese," which claimed Yang Dan had defrauded fellow investors. H...