Liberia’s First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Assizes Court “C” for Montserrado County has scheduled the trial of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweh and four other former senior government officials in a high-profile economic sabotage case that has drawn widespread public attention.
According to a Notice of Assignment issued by the court, the case has been placed on the trial docket of Ousman F. Feika, the assigned Circuit Judge of Criminal Court “C.” Proceedings are set to begin on March 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia.
The other officials scheduled to stand trial alongside Tweh include Nyanti Tuan, former Acting Minister of Justice; Stanley S. Ford, former Director-General of the Financial Intelligence Unit; Moses P. Cooper, Comptroller at the Financial Intelligence Agency; and Jefferson Karmoh, former National Security Adviser to the President.
Court documents indicate that the defendants face several criminal charges, including economic sabotage, which prosecutors say involves fraud against the Liberia Revenue Authority, misuse of public funds, theft of government property, and the unlawful disbursement and expenditure of state resources.
Additional charges include theft of property, money laundering, criminal facilitation, and criminal conspiracy, all of which carry significant penalties under Liberian law if the accused are convicted.
The case stems from an investigation launched by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission and the Ministry of Justice into allegations that senior officials of the previous administration were involved in the unauthorised withdrawal and diversion of millions of Liberian dollars from government accounts.
Authorities allege the funds were disbursed outside approved financial procedures, raising concerns about possible manipulation of state financial systems and abuse of public trust.
Following months of investigation, prosecutors filed formal charges against the five officials, describing the alleged actions as part of a coordinated scheme that undermined the country’s financial integrity.
The Notice of Assignment also directs the Sheriff of Criminal Court “C” to formally notify all parties and their legal representatives of the trial date. The sheriff has been instructed to serve each party with a copy of the notice and obtain signatures acknowledging receipt.
The case has generated significant public interest due to the senior positions previously held by the defendants.
The March 12 hearing will formally open trial proceedings before Criminal Court “C”, potentially setting the stage for one of the most closely watched corruption trials in Liberia’s recent history.
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