Monrovia, Feb. 5 -- 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 Christmas Sason.

The panel concluded that all 100 bags of rice donated by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on December 19, 2025, were fully accounted for, despite widespread allegations to the contrary.

The controversy had captured ...