Monrovia, Feb. 17 -- Former President George M. Weah has accused Claude J. Katta, Chairman of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), of purchasing a stolen Mercedes-Benz, a vehicle Weah claims was given to his former driver. The dispute has quickly escalated into a political controversy, drawing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's name into the narrative and sparking a broader debate about patronage and accountability in Liberia.

A Dispute That Turned Political Weah posted on WhatsApp: "My car, a Mercedes-Benz, was stolen and has been found with Mr. Claude J. Katta... The Police have been informed. Thank God."

He later added, "This guy Katta bought a stolen vehicle from my driver. The police need to investigate and return the...