Liberian Teen Becomes Hero for Finding and Returning $50,000

Emmanuel Tuloe, who has become a national hero in Liberia after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner, speaks on his phone in Gbolor Dialla, Liberia, on Oct. 14, 2021. Anthony Duo/AP Photo

MONROVIA, Liberia—A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner said he will meet the country’s president next week.

Emmanuel Tuloe told The Associated Press Friday that he has been invited to meet President George Weah, on Monday.