Monrovia, Liberia, April 25 -- A comprehensive investigation conducted by the Board of Directors of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority has formally exonerated Zeno Industry of allegations that it illegally smuggled cocoa by bypassing the institution's established regulatory protocols.

The Board's findings, following an intensive review of shipment records, internal communications, and testimonies from key operational staff, concluded that there was no credible evidence to support claims that the company engaged in unauthorized export activities.

According to sources familiar with the outcome, the investigation determined that the processes leading to the shipment in question were handled within the operational struct...