The Liberia National Police has charged Eric W. Wowoh, founder and executive director of the civil society organization Change Agent Network, with theft of property, receiving money under false pretences, and criminal conveyance of land. According to a police charge sheet dated October 6, 2026, Mr. Wowoh was arrested on September 16, 2026, by Detective Joseph S. Nagbe at the LNP headquarters in Monrovia. The case stems from a complaint filed by a US-based couple, Rebekah Acquah and John Acquah.
The Acquahs allege that Mr. Wowoh received $18,741 toward the purchase of a property valued at $30,500 in the Rock Church Community, Duazon, Margibi County. The property consists of two lots of land with a structure under construction. In 2024, the couple approached Mr. Wowoh to help them find land in Liberia, and he agreed to sell them part of his own property for $30,500. Investigators reviewed bank transfers, Zelle, Cash App, and other electronic payments showing the couple paid $18,741 toward the price.
However, Mr. Wowoh admitted to investigators that he received only $9,200 from Mrs. Acquah as part payment. In February 2025, Mr. Wowoh handed the couple the legal documents for the property, including the administrator’s deed, warranty deed, and transferred deeds. The charge sheet describes the deed as valid and legitimate. Mrs. Acquah also paid $482.34 in taxes to the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) for the property.
The police allege that Mr. Wowoh later secretly retrieved the documents and sold the property to another buyer, acting with criminal intent to resell it. The charges against Mr. Wowoh are brought under Chapter 15, Subchapter A, Sections 15.5 and 15.23 of the Revised Penal Code of the Republic of Liberia. The charge sheet was signed by Commander-in-Charge R. Smith.
The case is to be forwarded to court, and Mr. Wowoh could not be reached for comment. As the head of a civil society organization, the charge against him may draw attention to the conduct of leaders in Liberia’s non-governmental sector. The charge sheet does not say the alleged transaction involved the organization’s funds or activities.
The Liberia National Police’s investigation resolved to charge Mr. Wowoh with theft of property, receiving money under false pretences, and criminal conveyance of land. The police’s Crime Services Department handled the case, which was filed through lawyer Atty. Stephen B. Lavelah of the Kailando and Associates Law Firm.
The charge against Mr. Wowoh highlights concerns about land transactions and the conduct of civil society leaders in Liberia. The case may have implications for the non-governmental sector and the country’s land governance.
Key points
- Eric Wowoh, founder of Change Agent Network, charged with theft and land fraud involving US-based couple.
- The alleged land fraud involves a property valued at $30,500 in Margibi County.
- The case may draw attention to the conduct of leaders in Liberia’s non-governmental sector.
