By: Aaron Kubahn
Monrovia, Liberia — October 29, 2025:A comprehensive investigation conducted by the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has cleared National Port Authority (NPA) Managing Director Hon. Sekou A.M. Dukuly of all criminal allegations brought against him by Chinese investor Yang Dan.
According to official documents obtained by DN News Liberia, the LNP concluded that the matter between the two businessmen was a commercial partnership dispute rather than a criminal case and therefore recommended no prosecution. The final communication to Mr. Dukuly, signed by Inspector General Gregory O. W. Coleman on October 14, 2025, stated that the investigation found no evidence of criminal conduct, misappropriation, or intent to deprive investment, effectively freeing Mr. Dukuly from all criminal liability.
The investigation followed a complaint filed by Cllr. J. Johnny Mornoh of J. Johnny Mornoh & Associates Legal Chambers on behalf of Mr. Yang Dan, who accused Mr. Dukuly of mismanaging over US$1.1 million and depriving him of his investment interests in several jointly established Liberian companies, including Duke Global Investment Limited and A.M. Duke Investment Group. Mr. Dan also alleged that his vehicles and heavy-duty equipment were seized and that he was denied access to the A.M. Duke Water Plant located in PO-River, Bomi County.
After months of reviewing financial records, incorporation documents, site visits, and consultations with the Liberia Revenue Authority and the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the FCID determined that both parties had jointly established five registered Liberian corporations. These included Duke Global Investment Limited, engaged in mineral water production in Bomi County; Afrique Investment Limited, focused on mineral exploration in Gbarpolu County; Upstream Investment Limited, a mining company in Lofa County; A.M. Duke Investment Group of Companies, engaged in mining in Grand Gedeh County; and Seyang Investment Limited, also in the mining sector in Maryland County. Each company was found to have legitimate registration records, with both Yang Dan and Sekou Dukuly named as shareholders alongside other Liberian and Chinese investors, including Francis Bondoe, Xiang Liu, Boimah Darkenah, Morris Siryon, Hua Xin International Group, and Danwei Investment Limited. The investigation established that Mr. Yang Dan remains a legitimate shareholder in all five corporations, with no evidence showing he had been removed or deprived of his shares.
The FCID report noted that both parties contributed a combined US$650,000 toward the establishment of the companies, with Mr. Dan contributing US$305,000 and Mr. Dukuly US$345,000. Records showed total expenditures of approximately US$1.92 million, including payments to EMG Geologist Firm for geological and feasibility studies, fees paid to the Liberia Revenue Authority for licenses and registrations, and other costs covering corporate documentation and legal services. A remaining variance of about US$1.27 million could not be traced to either investor due to insufficient documentation. The investigation found no evidence that Mr. Dukuly diverted funds for personal use or concealed corporate assets.
The FCID also examined claims that Mr. Dan’s three excavators and three vehicles had been unlawfully seized. Vehicle registration records revealed that the excavators were registered under the name of Xuegui Tan, not Mr. Dan, and no legal transfer of ownership could be verified. Efforts to contact Mr. Tan were unsuccessful, as he was reportedly outside Liberia. The three light vehicles were confirmed to remain in Mr. Dan’s name, with two parked at the A.M. Duke Water Plant in Bomi County. Investigators found no evidence that Mr. Dukuly had confiscated or seized any of these vehicles.
Claims that Mr. Dan had solely funded travel to China for Mr. Dukuly and associates were also unsubstantiated. Travel itineraries and hotel invoices issued by the International Air Transport Association in Monrovia were under the names of Mr. Dukuly and his colleagues, not Mr. Dan. Similarly, Mr. Dan’s claim that he hired Chinese engineers to construct the Bomi water plant could not be verified, as he failed to provide contracts, proof of payment, or work permits for the engineers.
After reviewing all financial, corporate, and logistical evidence, the FCID concluded that the matter constitutes a commercial partnership dispute and not a criminal offense. The Liberia National Police therefore resolved not to proceed with criminal prosecution. The final report was approved and signed by senior FCID officials, including DCP Alvin G. James, Head of FCID/CSD, ACP James H. DeShield III, Head of Economic Crimes Section, CIP Joseph M. Karpoleh, Acting Chief of Operations, and Supt. Alphonso F. Kpaka, Lead Investigator.
The case is now officially closed, with the police recommending that any further disagreements between the parties be resolved through civil proceedings. The Liberia National Police’s findings fully exonerate NPA Managing Director Sekou A.M. Dukuly of any criminal wrongdoing in the multimillion-dollar investment dispute, confirming that the issue is a business disagreement between partners rather than a matter of fraud or theft.
