Samuel D. Tweah Jr., Liberia’s former Finance Minister, surrendered to Criminal Court ‘C’ on Wednesday morning after arriving in the country Tuesday night. Tweah, along with ex-National Security Advisor Jefferson Karmoh and former Solicitor General Cllr. Nyanti Tuan, faces multiple charges, including economic sabotage, fraud, and criminal conspiracy. Following his surrender, the court granted Tweah an $8 million bail, setting his trial for November 12.
These indictments stem from an investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) which has accused the former officials of orchestrating a scheme that diverted over L$1 billion and US$500,000 from the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA). These funds, meant for national security and financial oversight, reportedly disappeared under dubious circumstances between September 8 and 21, 2023.
The LACC’s investigations revealed that Tweah allegedly authorized these hefty transfers without proper approval from Liberia’s National Joint Security or the National Security Council. The LACC stated that there was no documented need or request for these funds, raising questions about the legality of the transactions.
Once transferred, the funds quickly vanished with withdrawals made by D. Moses P. Cooper, then Acting Financial Controller of the FIA. According to court documents, nearly all the transferred funds were withdrawn in just over a month, leaving a mere L$7,500 in the account.
The LACC further revealed that Cllr. Tuan, then acting as Minister of Justice, was aware of the transferred funds but failed to provide records on their usage. Despite his written instructions to release the funds upon their deposit, no further documentary evidence of their intended use has been uncovered.
The administrators of the late Martha Stubblefield Bernard’s estate, led by Mr. Ebrima V. Dempster, are calling on the Liberian government to enforce a Supreme Court order to evict the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) from the property that has housed its national headquarters for nearly two decades.
In a press release issued on Monday, the estate urged immediate government intervention to uphold the rule of law.
“The Intestate Estate of Martha Stubblefield Bernard is therefore appealing to the Government of the Republic of Liberia through the Ministry of Justice and the Liberian National Police to provide police protection to the Sheriff of the Civil Law Court for the eviction of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) in keeping with the mandate of the Supreme Court of Liberia,” the release states. “Our property is more than just land and a building; it symbolizes the legacy of peace, unity, and development that should be preserved, not undermined.”
The estate administrators, headed by Mr. Ebrima V. Dempster, disclosed that the Liberia National Police has reneged on providing the necessary police support to enforce the repossession of the property. They noted that on August 19, the Civil Law Court wrote to the Inspector General of Police, Col. Gregory Coleman, to provide police support; however, the court’s communication has yet to be adhered to by the Inspector General, they alleged.
The administrators also called on the CDC “to honor, respect, and abide by the mandate of the Supreme Court of Liberia if it is truly, as it professes to be, a law-abiding entity.”
Speaking on Spoon Talk, Mr. Dempster said the CDC and the administrators have had no lease agreement since the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2017. He said the party, through Cllr. Musa Dean, negotiated with him to allow them to occupy the property for six months after which they would have entered into a full agreement.
“After the six months, they did not get back to me, and when I tried to contact them, I couldn’t. The six months ended three months after the elections. The reason why we gave the six months was because the elections were three months ahead and we thought it wasn’t wise to evict the CDC from the property at that time when they had just won the elections,” he explained.
According to him, he was hoping to meet with the CDC to propose rent or listen to their intentions. He said the CDC only began having talks with him concerning the property after it lost the 2023 elections. He explained that when the CDC began to engage him wanting to buy the property, he reminded them that they had been occupying the property for six years without making any payment on it, therefore, further discussion with him regarding the property would only be after arrears are paid.
He said about four months ago, the CDC made the payment of arrears for the last six years. However, he disclosed that the party still owes him rent arrears of almost a year.
In response to the estate’s push for enforcement, CDC Chairman Jangar Kowo addressed the media, asserting that the eviction proceedings are politically motivated and reaffirming the party’s commitment to legal processes. “We have consistently met our financial obligations by paying rent to the Bernard family, the legitimate administrators of Martha Stubblefield Bernard’s estate,” Kowo told journalists at the Temple of Justice.
Further complicating the issue, Alvin Wesseh, Chair of the CDC’s National Youth League, claimed to have gathered sensitive information about alleged plans by the Unity Party-led government to misuse legal avenues as a political weapon against the CDC. “This is a calculated attempt to destabilize our party using the judiciary as a tool, but we are prepared to resist these actions politically,” Wesseh stated during a news conference.
CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee also vocalized strong opposition, indicating the party’s readiness to defy the eviction. “We will not be moved from our headquarters, and we call on all CDCians and supporters to stand firm against this unwarranted attack on our party,” Koijee said in a statement that echoed through social media and party ranks.
Supporters of Hassan Kiazolu are asking President Joseph N. Boakai to allow the former Montserrado County District #17 Representative to serve in government at the National Road Fund of Liberia.
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They believe Hon #Hassan #Kiazolu has the necessary skills and experience to effectively manage the National Road Fund and improve infrastructure in Liberia. They argue that Kiazolu’s leadership would bring about positive change and development in the country’s road network.
Furthermore, supporters of Kiazolu believe that he is a dedicated and capable leader who has the best interests of the Liberian people at heart. They trust that he will work tirelessly to ensure that the National Road Fund is managed efficiently and transparently, leading to improved road conditions and better transportation for all citizens.
Overall, supporters of Hassan Kiazolu are confident that his appointment as head of the National Road Fund would be a step in the right direction for Liberia’s development and progress. They urge President Boakai to consider their request and give Kiazolu the opportunity to make a positive impact on the country’s infrastructure…..
Hours after his disappointing performance in the United States presidential election debate, President Joe Biden slammed those who criticised his age.
In his fiery speech, he vowed to his supporters that he would win re-election in November amid rising concerns over his candidature among the Democrats.
“I know I’m not a young man, to state the obvious,” Biden, said during a rally in North Carolina on Friday (June 28), a day after he struggled to debate with his Republican rival Donald Trump.
“I don’t walk as easy as I used to… I don’t debate as well as I used to,” he conceded. “But I know what I do know, I know how to tell the truth [and] I know how to do this job,” he said.
“I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done. I know what millions of Americans know: When you get knocked down, you get back up,” Biden said.
The 81-year-old president said that “as a Biden that I wouldn’t run again if I didn’t believe with all my heart and soul I could do this job”, amid the crowd chanting “four more years” and “Yes you can!” in Raleigh.
Biden, repeating a line from the presidential debate, said, “I spent 90 minutes on a stage debating a guy who has the morals of an alley cat. I think he [Trump] set a new record for the number of lies told at a single debate.”
Trump calls Biden ‘grossly incompetent’, hails his ‘big victory’ in debate
victory’ in debate
Speaking at a rally in Virginia, Trump hailed his “big victory” in the debate and called Biden ‘grossly incompetent’.
“Did anybody last night watch a thing last night called a debate? That was a big one. But as you saw on television last night, we had a big victory against a man that is really looking to destroy our country,” said Trump.
“Despite the fact that crooked Joe Biden spent the entire week at Camp David resting, working, studying; he studied very hard, he studied so hard that he didn’t know what the hell he was doing,” he added.
“Joe Biden’s problem is not his age; it’s not his anything really, he’s got no problem other than it’s his competence, he’s grossly incompetent. You know, they keep saying old, I know people that are much older than him that are doing unbelievable things,” the former president said.
How can your wife be as romantic as your side chick when you have impregnated her 5 times, sent her to labour 5 times, antenatal, postnatal and breastfeeding for many years, childcare and upbringing till each baby turns 20, school runs every morning and evening, kitchen to cook for you and your 5 kids, in the hospital for many days just to look after your kids when they fall ill, house chores and groceries are still to be taken care of by her. You the husband has caused her many cuts down her “V”, cuts as a result of CS, what about sagged breast and stomach stretch marks you caused her, pimples and big nose you caused her during pregnancy, what about vomiting and loss of appetite, you have totally withdrawn your wife from the society because of the African culture and yet you don’t want to value and respect her, yet the only thing you remember is that she is not romantic but your side chick is. Put that your side chick to this life threatening adventure and see if she can cope. Please dear men, learn to appreciate your wife, life is not all about sex and romance, remember how she was before you married her and remember that you are the cause of her woes. God bless every hardworking mother and wife.
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