The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr., has appointed a new leadership for the Judiciary’s Public Defense Program in a move aimed at strengthening legal representation for indigent defendants across the country. The appointments were announced in a memorandum dated July 1, 2026, and signed by the Administrator of…
A British investor, Hans Armstrong, is preparing to file a US$10 million lawsuit against Liberia’s Ministry of Justice, alleging harassment, abuse of legal process, and failure to protect his property rights after heavy-duty mining equipment valued at US$2.5 million was allegedly scrapped and sold in Bomi County. According to a draft complaint, Armstrong’s legal team…
Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice has adjourned bond justification proceedings involving former Chief of Protocol to former President George Weah, Nora Finda Bondoo, after hearing testimony from the first surety supporting her criminal appearance bond. Taking the witness stand, Cllr. Abraham W. Simpson testified that he owns a property located in Gaye…
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that Paul J. King, General Manager of GLS Menzies declared a Person of Interest in the June 8 seizure of 237.6 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, has voluntarily turned himself in and is now in the custody of the Joint National Security Investigative Task Force. King, who…
The recent interception of over 237 kilograms of cocaine, valued at a staggering US$19 million at Roberts International Airport (RIA) has generated public interest as many Liberians continue to wonder as to who owns the drugs and brought it into the country with the Government of Liberia naming at least ten persons of interest in…
Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has ordered the release of an additional eleven pretrial detainees from the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) ruling that their continuous detention violates Liberia’s statutory and constitutional guarantees of a speedy trial. The eleven detainees are among 219 inmates expected to be released ‘without prejudice to the State,’…
Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr. has announced a new annual performance evaluation and awards program for judges and magistrates nationwide, aimed at improving efficiency, professionalism, and accountability within Liberia’s judicial system. Making the disclosure on Monday during the opening of the June Term A.D. 2026 of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court for…
In a stunning setback for Liberia’s anti-corruption campaign, former Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Abdullah Kamara has been acquitted for the second time on corruption-related charges linked to the controversial Liberia Digital Transformation Project. A unanimous 12-member jury sitting at the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Bassa County on Friday returned…
The Ministry of Justice has rejected allegations that Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, Sr., interfered with or delayed justice in the Hans Armstrong mining equipment case In a release, the Ministry says claims that the Minister protected suspects or blocked indictments are false and unsupported. According to the Ministry, Mr. Hans Armstrong has already…
Former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott has argued that the Constitution does not allow lawmakers to issue administrative instructions to an executive branch agency, contrary to claims by Senators Amara Konneh and Jonathan Sogbie. In a public statement, Cllr Scott said legislative authority does not extend to the daily operations of executive agencies. She argued…
