The "leak" of asset declarations to the Anti-Corruption Commission has led Liberian President Joseph Boakai to suspend more than 450 government officials, in what appears to be a declared war on corruption.

The suspension of the executives is expected to last around a month or until the people concerned declare their assets to the Commission.

In a statement, Boakai said that the decision means that the indictees will not receive any of the remuneration to which they are entitled.

After the presidential announcement, some officials began to appear before the Commission to present the documentation.

The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) published the list of all 457 public officials affected, noting that it was acting in accordance with the law.

Boakai said the failure to declare assets before the deadline last November undermined "national efforts to fight corruption and ensure accountability".

Last July, Boakai said he would reduce his 40% salary in an effort to demonstrate "responsible governance" and show "solidarity" with Liberians.

Liberian law requires all government officials to declare their assets upon taking up and leaving office. Among the suspended officials are the ministers of education and health, as well as the minister who oversees the budget.