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 received favorable court rulings recognizing his ownership rights to the disputed equipment. The Ministry noted that the matter was formally handled following a February 3, 2026, directive from Liberia’s President, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.
The ministry noted that a Special Prosecution Team was appointed to independently investigate and prosecute any criminal aspects of the case. “The team conducted investigations, reviewed evidence, visited relevant locations, and confirmed Armstrong’s ownership interest while recommending further legal actions,” the release added.
The Ministry maintained that it did not suppress Armstrong’s complaint and instead acted under the President’s directive. “It states that if any court order has been violated, the appropriate remedy is through the courts, not social media campaigns.”
The Ministry emphasized that criminal prosecutions are based on evidence and law, not public pressure. The ministry urged the public to disregard what it describes as misinformation and remains confident in Liberia’s justice system.
Recently, a British investor embroiled in a US$2.5 million mining equipment dispute in Bomi County escalated his allegations against Justice Minister, Cllr Oswald Tweh, claiming that Masonic affiliations compromised the handling of the case.
Hans Armstrong, whose heavy-duty mining equipment was allegedly scrapped and sold illegally last year, said on Monday, June 1, that Justice Minister Oswald Tweh “currently serves as a deputy Grand Master” within the Masonic order. Armstrong further alleged that Bomi County Administrative Officer Alphonso M. Sherman, the official indicted for the sale, is also a member of what he called the “grand Masonic Craft.”
Armstrong argued that the purported ties between Minister Tweh and Sherman raise questions of impartiality in the prosecution process. He is now calling for the case to be transferred to an independent prosecutor and for the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) to review the Ministry of Justice’s involvement.
