“Where is the falsehood? The facts are plain. The government declared that $6 million was stolen. The jurors confirmed this, agreeing that $6 million was indeed stolen, and they convicted three individuals. Now, let anyone attempt to argue the contrary—that $6 million was not stolen. Do they still stand by the argument that the Executive is interfering with the Justice System?” Mohammed Ali, MD, Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation
“The government did not go to persecute Samuel Tweah,” Cllr. Darryl Ambrose Nmah, former Director of Public Information, Judiciary Branch
“A BIG WIN FOR THE STATE. The fact that all the accused didn’t receive not-guilty verdicts means the STATE won. Only few people will understand this. Remember the State said money was stolen, the State accused certain people of stealing from the State. and in the end, some of those accused were found guilty and others not guilty.” Varney Sackey, UP Alliance Propagandist
“Under the Criminal Procedure Law of the Republic of Liberia, a judge has the authority to set aside a jury verdict and order a new trial in certain circumstances. This is provided under Chapter 22, Section 22.1 of the Criminal Procedure Law.” Emmanuel Azango, Vice President for Finance, National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL)
“The jurors might have taken something stronger than kush.” Emmanuel K. Barnes, Assistant Minister of Labor
“Under JNB, the Courts are talking. No mysterious disappearances. No running into exile. Just due process. That’s the difference between then and now. Liberia is changing.” Togar Melvin Cephas, Deputy Director for Administration, NTA, and UP Youth Chairman
