Flood victims in River Cess and Margibi say they were left hungry and abandoned after the 2024 rains destroyed their homes, even as officials promised help that never came. Their stories now sit at the center of a major corruption case involving 25,000 bags of Saudi‑donated rice that prosecutors say were diverted instead of reaching disaster‑stricken families. The case, which names several former top officials, has stalled in the courts and is becoming a defining test of President Boakai’s anti‑corruption agenda. For communities still living in damaged homes, the missing rice isn’t just a scandal—it’s a painful reminder of a system they feel has failed them when they needed it most.

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