MONROVIA, Feb. 19 -- During his confirmation hearing early last week, the then Transport Minister-designate, Sirleaf Tyler, faced questioning from Montserrado County Senator Saah Joseph regarding allegations in the media against Daniel Johnson, who had recently been appointed as the Secretary General of the Roberts Flight Information Region (RFIR).

By Lennart Dodoo, ldodoo@frontpageafricaonline.com

Senator Joseph sought clarification on whether the Transport Minister was considering initiating an investigation against Johnson, who was said to have been evading the American justice system.

Johnson is one of three individuals allegedly involved in defrauding the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) of approximately $1.9 mill...