Cash for Liberia whistle-blowers

Monrovia, 22 Dec-(ANA)-Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has issued a decree to pay and protect whistle-blowers as part of her campaign to tackle corruption.

Under the new measures, anyone giving information leading to money being recovered will get 5% of that sum.

And people who fear for their jobs after informing on their superiors will be given transfers if they wish.

"This act will protect that person who blows the whistle," said acting Justice Minister Eva Morgan, who announced the new measures.

But she warned this would only apply if the whistle-blower was not acting out of "spite or revenge".

She admitted that the country did not have enough prosecutors or courts to deal with corruption. (ANA)

FA/ANA/22 December 2009---