The Commercial Court of Liberia has issued a Writ of Execution against the National Elections Commission (NEC), authorizing the seizure and sale of its assets to settle a longstanding debt of US$171,105 owed to M-TOSH Prints Media, Inc., a Monrovia-based printing company.
According to court documents, the writ was signed by His Honour Chan-Chan A. Paegar, Associate Judge of the Commercial Court, was officially issued on August 12, 2025.
The ruling comes after a successful legal action initiated by M-TOSH Prints Media, represented by Mr. Varney A. Fahnbulleh, in an Action of Debt filed during the August Term of Court in 2022.
The writ commands Acting Sheriff Emmanuel Morris or his deputy to seize and expose for sale the land, goods, and chattels of the NEC, as represented by its Executive Chairperson, Mrs. Davidetta Brown Lansanah, and the Board of Commissioners. Should the sale of moveable assets prove insufficient to cover the judgment amount, the court has authorized the seizure of real property owned by the Commission.
In a more severe provision, the writ states that if no assets can be found, the Sheriff is ordered to bring Mrs. Lansanah and other authorized officers of the NEC before the court to be “dealt with in keeping with the law.”
This marks a significant enforcement of judicial authority against a major government institution. Legal analysts say the ruling highlights the growing strength of Liberia’s commercial legal system in compelling government agencies to honor financial obligations to private service providers.
The NEC Chairperson has not issued a public statement regarding the court’s decision.
The matter stems from services allegedly rendered by M-TOSH Prints Media, for which the NEC failed to make payment, resulting in the court’s final judgment in favor of the company.
The Court has ordered that once funds are recovered through the execution process, the plaintiff is to be paid the full sum, less court costs.
This development raises questions about financial accountability within public institutions, especially as the nation prepares for upcoming by-elections later this year.
This is a developing story. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
