Following a visit to the United Kingdom and the United States, Fonati Koffa has said there would likely be an increase in the charges on three individuals who were already indicted in the ongoing investigation related to the Global Witness report.
Government, Academia, and Civil Society Actors Discuss Natural Resource Procurement
On June 29, the Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation at the University of Liberia, in association with GIZ, hosted a panel discussion on the theme, “How Effective is the Bidding Process in Liberia’s Natural Resource Sector?â€
Elections Commission Investigating Unity Party for Sable Mining Donations
National Elections Commission Chairman Jerome Korkoya has confirmed that the organization has launched an investigation into the Unity Party for constitutional violations. The infractions involve receiving political contributions from Sable Mining, as alleged in a Global Witness report.
Court Endorses Tyler’s Revised Bond
Judge Emery Paye has accepted the criminal appearance bond filed by indicted House Speaker Alex Tyler, after his team provided modifications in light of a challenge from the prosecution.
Richard Tolbert Files US$150,000 Criminal Appearance Bond
On Friday, Richard Tolbert, one of the newest inductees in the ongoing Global Witness report investigation, filed a US$150,000 criminal appearance bond before Judge Emery Paye at the Temple of Justice.
VIDEO: Presidential Taskforce Announces Additional Indictments
Taskforce Chairman Fonati Koffa, Montserrado County Attorney Daku Mulbah, and Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission Executive Chairperson James Verdier discuss the taskforce’s decision to indict three more individuals.
Richard Tolbert, Sable Mining Executives Indicted by Presidential Taskforce
The taskforce established by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to investigate former and current government officials accused of alleged bribery has indicted three additional persons.
Sherman’s Lawyers Escape Imprisonment
The lawyers representing the indicted senator and chairman of the ruling Unity Party Varney Sherman in the ongoing trial related to the Global Witness report narrowly escaped being incarcerated at the Monrovia Central Prison after they turned over computers and other equipment requested by the court.