Rep. Clarence Banks Questions Weah-Era Deal With Medtech Scientific Limited
Monrovia, Liberia – Grand Bassa County District #2 Representative Clarence Banks has raised serious concerns over an agreement signed between the Government of Liberia and Medtech Scientific Limited during the administration of former President George Weah, alleging that the deal was approved without proper due diligence.
Speaking during a radio interview, Rep. Banks criticized several former government officials for their roles in negotiating and endorsing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company. He specifically named former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. and former Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean among officials associated with the agreement.
According to the lawmaker, the circumstances surrounding the signing of the MoU raise significant questions about the credibility and legitimacy of the arrangement.
Banks claimed that while the document reportedly bears the signatures of former Liberian government officials, it does not contain the signature of any identifiable representative of Medtech Scientific Limited.
“The agreement appears to have been executed without the necessary level of scrutiny expected in transactions of national importance,” Banks asserted, describing the actions of those involved as irresponsible and reflective of poor judgment.
Rep. Banks further disclosed that his own inquiries into the company’s background revealed what he considers troubling inconsistencies.
He alleged that Medtech Scientific Limited does not maintain a verifiable physical office in the United Arab Emirates, where the company reportedly claims to be headquartered.
Instead, he claimed that the entity operates primarily through a post office box address, a situation he believes should have prompted greater scrutiny before any formal agreement was signed by the Liberian government.
The Grand Bassa lawmaker argued that the agreement has had negative consequences for Liberia’s business environment, particularly affecting importers and private sector operators who depend on transparent and predictable trade policies.
Banks called for a thorough review of the agreement and urged relevant authorities to ensure accountability in all government dealings involving foreign entities.
As of press time, former officials of the Weah administration and representatives of Medtech Scientific Limited had not publicly responded to the allegations.
