Monrovia, Feb. 12 -- Following investigations into serious administrative and financial irregularities, the Ministry of Agriculture has taken administrative actions against five staff members in line with the Civil Service Agency (CSA) Standing Orders and the Ministry's commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance.

The actions follow findings from CSA investigations and preliminary audit reports that identified breaches of administrative procedures, unauthorized actions, and failures to adhere to established financial and human resource management protocols.

According to the Ministry, Mr. Abraham T. Blyden, Welfare Officer of the Human Resources Division, has been suspended without pay for a month, effective February ...