Wilmot Smith

Wilmot Smith

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Wilmot Smith is the former deputy director for information and coordination at the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo Information Services (LISGIS). He has recently been implicated in a significant corruption case involving the alleged embezzlement of over US$1.7 million in public funds. Smith has denied the charges, which include economic sabotage and fraud, and is currently outside Liberia for medical reasons while facing legal proceedings regarding an arrest warrant issued in his absence.

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Wilmot Smith is the former Deputy Director General for Information Coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services who sued for damages over allegations of diverting census funds.

S/Court Orders Immediate Execution of US$350K Judgment Against Ecobank | Legal
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-09-11
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Wilmot Smith is the plaintiff in the landmark defamation case against Ecobank Liberia Ltd.

Did the Supreme Court Err? | Legal
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-09-10
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Wilmot Smith is the former Deputy Director for information and Coordination at the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo Information Services (LISGIS).

Supreme Court Sets Arguments in Ecobank US$700K Damages Case | Legal
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-01-11
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Wilmot Smith is a defendant in the trial who requested to be tried separately.

LACC’s Sudden Change Amount Raises Concerns in LISGIS’ Case | News
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-12-04
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Wilmot Smith has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over US$1.7 million in public funds.

S/Court Places Stay Order on Ex-LISGIS Deputy Director’s Arrest | Legal
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-09-24
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