𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑷𝑻 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒘𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

In a continued effort to advance its mission of tracing, identifying, and retrieving stolen public assets, the Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) has deepened its international outreach with a strategic diplomatic engagement with the Kingdom of Sweden.

On Tuesday, April 15, AREPT Chairman Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin and Co-Chair Dr. Rennie B. Jackson met with the Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Karl Bäckeus, at the Swedish Embassy in Monrovia. The meeting served to explore avenues for collaboration between the Taskforce and the Swedish government in supporting Liberia’s asset recovery initiatives.

During the discussion, Chairman Martin provided a detailed overview of AREPT’s mandate, current activities, and the critical role the Taskforce plays in Liberia’s anti-corruption agenda. He highlighted that several high-profile cases are currently under investigation, as part of a wider effort to retrieve assets illegally acquired at the expense of the Liberian people.

“We are committed to recovering stolen assets that rightly belong to the people of Liberia,” said Chairman Martin. “This is not just about accountability—it’s about restoring public trust and redirecting stolen resources to national development priorities. We believe international partnerships are vital to our success.”

Ambassador Bäckeus welcomed the briefing and acknowledged the impact of corruption on Liberia’s development. He commended the Task Force’s work and reaffirmed Sweden’s commitment to transparency and rule of law.

The Ambassador pledged to support Liberia in recovering any such assets within Swedish jurisdiction. He also expressed Sweden’s willingness to collaborate in other ways that may help AREPT efforts.

This engagement forms part of the task force’s broader strategy to work closely with Liberia’s international partners in building networks for effective asset recovery across borders. The Taskforce believes that continued diplomatic engagement will ensure greater cooperation in uncovering stolen assets wherever they may be held.

As Liberia intensifies efforts to tackle corruption and reclaim its stolen wealth, AREPT remains dedicated to transparency, justice, and the restoration of national resources for the benefit of all citizens.