Former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah may still face arrest despite posting an $8 million property bond, as state prosecutors have identified issues that could invalidate it. They have filed a notice challenging the bond’s legality, stating that the properties listed are allegedly owned by Rudolph S. Cole and Refina J. Cole.
Additionally, the Liberia Revenue Authority has no records confirming ownership or assessing the value of these properties, particularly property ID number 25115.
The Verity Newspaper reported last week that Tweah’s legal troubles may be escalating, despite celebrations from supporters of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) after his release on bail. On October 2, Judge Blamo Dixon of Criminal Court “C” issued a writ of Ne Exeat Republica against Tweah and three others, preventing them from leaving the country.
Tweah, along with former Acting Solicitor General Nyanti Tuah, former Financial Intelligence Unit Director Stanley Ford, former FIU Comptroller Moses Cooper, and former National Security Advisor Jefferson Karmoh, were arrested but are currently out on bail. Court documents indicated they were attempting to leave Liberia unexpectedly.
On September 25, Tweah turned himself in after being indicted for allegedly embezzling funds from the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) following an investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).
In the courtroom, surrounded by supporters, Tweah and his defense attorneys, including Cllr. Arthur Johnson and Cllr. James Kumeh, argued for his release.
Reports suggest that a second indictment may be forthcoming against Tweah for failing to attend a police summons related to the death of Emmanuel Barthan Nyeswa, the former Director General of the Internal Audit Agency.
In contrast, other individuals summoned by the police, such as Senator Bill Twehway and former Health Minister Wilhelmina Jallah, have cooperated with the investigation.
Tweah has stated on social media that he will share information with the police, expressing a desire for a moment of truth to dispel long-standing political misinformation.
In July 2024, the Cold Case Unit of the Liberia National Police reopened the investigation into Nyeswa’s 2020 death amidst ongoing speculation about potential involvement by the Weah administration, which has denied any wrongdoing.
