Monrovia, Liberia–Verity investigation has unveiled that a senior official at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), K. Masanyan Sorsor, has been summoned to appear before the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County in a civil suit seeking US$250,000 in damages.
The lawsuit was filed by Mr. Aaron T. Gayflor of Paynesville, who was seen being assaulted by Sorsor in a viral video on that trended on social medial in early March of this year.
Sorsor, who is also a resident of Paynesville, has been sued of “damages for wrong.” Specific details of the alleged wrongdoing have not yet been disclosed publicly. On his Facebook page, activist Martin K. N. Kollie vowed to hire a legal team on behalf of ‘old man’ Gayflor to ensure Mr. Sorsor fully account for his action, and this has finally come to fruition.
According to a Writ of Summons issued by the Civil Law Court and signed by Court Clerk Victor G. Gailor, Mr. Sorsor is commanded to appear before Resident Circuit Judge J. Kennedy Peabody during the Court’s March Term, A.D. 2025.
The summons also orders the defendant to file a formal appearance or response with the court no later than May 11, 2025. Failure to do so, the writ warns, may result in a default judgment against him.
The legal action has attracted significant public and legal interest due to Sorsor’s official status within the MFDP.
It remains unclear whether the case pertains to his professional capacity, but the magnitude of the financial claim has raised considerable public concern.
Background
In March 2025, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning placed Mr. Sorsor, who serves as a Director within the Ministry, on Compulsory Administrative Leave and referred his case to the Office of the Ombudsman for investigation.
This decision followed the emergence of a video allegedly showing Mr. Sorsor assaulting an elderly citizen.
In a statement released on the night of Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Ministry confirmed it had instructed its Human Resources and Legal Units to assess the incident and provide a course of action.
The units cited Section 4.3 of the Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees of Government, which states: “All public officials and employees of government shall exhibit good conduct at all times, both at work and off-duty.”
The MFDP Senior Management endorsed the recommendation to forward the matter to the Office of the Ombudsman, which is legally empowered to investigate violations of the Code of Conduct and determine appropriate sanctions.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to integrity and professionalism, stating that all public officials and employees are expected to uphold the highest standards of conduct to avoid actions that could damage the Ministry’s reputation.
