Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will not testify in the Sable Mining corruption case currently being tried at Criminal Court C.
Gov’t Launches Prison Act as Corrections Bureau Pushes for Autonomy
The Ministry of Justice has proposed a bill seeking autonomy for the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Judge Orders Travel Restriction for Montserrado Lawmaker and Five Others
Rep. Yekeh Kolubah and five others have been restricted by traveling out of the country by a court order.
Judge Postpones Missing Billions Case Due to Milton Weeks’ Absence in Court
Judge Peter Gbenewelleh has postponed the trial into the alleged missing L$16 billion to a later date after defendant Milton Weeks failed to show up in court on Monday due to poor health.
E.U. Breaks Ground for Substation in Congo Town
The European Union has joined the Liberian government to launch a US$42 million electricity project aimed at increasing access to electricity in Monrovia.
Past Evidence and Witnesses’ Testimonies Accepted in Sable Mining Bribery Retrial
Judge Peter Gbenewelleh Criminal Court C has agreed to government lawyers’ request to use previous evidence and witnesses’ testimonies in an ongoing retrial of past and present government officials in the Sable Mining bribery case.
Police Charge Man in Bar Fight Connected to Rep. Acarous Gray
The Liberian National Police has charged a 32-year-old man for assaulting another man at a bar in Sinkor, in a case where Rep. Acarous Gray was accused of ordering the assault.
Court Releases 13 Riot Suspects on Bond After Challenge from Defense Lawyers
The Monrovia City Court has released 13 of the 21 riot suspects from the Monrovia Central Prison following a protest at the Temple of Justice and a challenge from defense lawyers. Â