Published: October 9, 2026
MONROVIA — Deputy Inspector General of the Ministry of Labour Darius K. Weamie has strongly denied allegations linking him to a reported US$50,000 work permit scandal, challenging the Afric Daily newspaper to produce evidence of the alleged transactions and an internal investigation reportedly launched against him.
By Destiny D. Jabula
Weamie described the publication as false and misleading, accusing the newspaper of damaging his reputation through allegations he maintains are unsupported by evidence.
Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Oct. 8, in Monrovia, the deputy inspector general rejected claims that he had been involved in selling work permits or was facing an internal investigation at the Ministry of Labour.
“There have been some media reports or write-ups in various newspapers assassinating my character that I, Darius K. Weamie, am under an internal investigation at the Ministry of Labor in regards to $50,000 work permit sale,” Weamie said.
“But those writers fail to realize that the 5W and 1H in journalism were not applied. Where do I sell the work permit? Whom do I sell the work permit? And how do I sell work permits?”
Weamie maintained that his responsibilities as deputy inspector general do not include independently producing, issuing or selling work permits.
He argued that the allegations failed to establish how he could have carried out the purported transactions or identify the individuals and businesses allegedly involved.
“I’m not involved in certain work permits, and I cannot sell work permits. I cannot produce work permits. I’m a law enforcement officer at the Ministry of Labor, so I’m not involved in that,” he said.
The deputy inspector general also dismissed reports suggesting that he had been subjected to an internal investigation, insisting that he continues to perform his official responsibilities without restrictions.
“I am not under investigation. You see me, I majestically came to work. I am working,” Weamie declared.
Explaining his responsibilities, Weamie said his duties primarily involve labour inspections, which must be authorized by his immediate supervisors.
“Before going out, if I am to go in the field, I seek permission from my boss, the Inspector General, Hon. John O. F. Kangba, and the Minister. When they authorize me, then I go out to carry out inspections,” he explained.
He challenged the newspaper to identify the companies or individuals allegedly involved in purchasing work permits from him, arguing that such information would be necessary to substantiate the accusations.
“If they say I sell work permits, who is the company that I sell work permits to? Who is that individual? Who are those people? Their name is not mentioned,” Weamie said.
According to him, he has served at the Ministry of Labour since 2019 without being implicated in criminal activities.
“I’ve been working with the ministry since 2019. Not a day have I been involved in criminal matters,” he maintained.
Weamie further disclosed that a reporter from Afric Daily, identified as Joseph Tomay, contacted him before the publication to seek his response to allegations concerning the purported sale of work permits.
He said he denied the accusations during that interaction and questioned the source of the information.
Despite his denial, Weamie said the newspaper proceeded with the publication, prompting him to publicly address the allegations.
“I need to make this clarity to the Liberian people so that they can be aware of it. Those who fly with the information here and there, the information is not true; it is false,” he said.
The deputy inspector general subsequently demanded that the newspaper withdraw the publication, warning that the allegations had damaged his professional reputation.
“I’m calling upon them, giving them an ultimatum to take down their post. Whatever they have said, it is false,” Weamie stated.
However, he did not specify how long the ultimatum would last or what action he would take if the publication remained available.
The allegations and Weamie’s denial have raised questions about the reported work permit transactions and whether any formal investigation exists within the Ministry of Labour.
The Liberian Investigator (TLI) could not independently establish whether the Ministry of Labor had initiated an internal investigation or whether evidence supports the allegations against Weamie.
The information provided also did not include the newspaper’s response to Weamie’s demand for a retraction.
While maintaining his innocence, Weamie challenged those behind the allegations to publicly present evidence rather than circulate what he described as unsubstantiated claims.
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