A prosecution witness has told the court that key financial documents requested under subpoena cannot be located within the Financial Intelligence Agency, raising concerns in an ongoing $6.2 million economic sabotage trial at Criminal Court ‘C’ in Monrovia.
Edward Blamah, Chief of Staff to the FIA Director General, testified on Wednesday that he could not find any of the records sought by prosecutors through a subpoena duces tecum, which compels the production of documents.
The testimony, expected to support the State’s case against former Finance Minister Samuel Tweh and others, instead casts doubt on the existence and management of critical financial records.
Blamah stated that no responsive documents were identified despite efforts to comply, leaving prosecutors without the anticipated documentary evidence.
These missing documents could weaken the prosecution’s case, as financial records are typically essential in tracing transactions and proving misconduct.
The situation also raises questions about whether the documents ever existed, were lost, or were not properly captured.
With records missing, the prosecution may now rely more on witness testimony and circumstantial evidence.
The development has intensified scrutiny of the FIA’s record-keeping practices, including its internal controls, document management, and cooperation with the court.
