—Says Reports are MISLEADING AND MALICIOUS PROPAGANDA AGAINST Their Client
The legal team and family of Madam Grace Kpaan wish to categorically refute and condemn the recent false and defamatory media reports alleging that Madam Kpaan has been arrested for criminal mischief involving US$241,450.00. These claims are baseless and part of a calculated and malicious attempt to defame her character, mislead the public, and distort the facts surrounding an already concluded legal matter. The court in no way arrested her.
Let it be made abundantly clear that no valid writ of arrest has been issued against Madam Grace Kpaan by any competent court of the Republic of Liberia. Instead, to undermine the lawful process, the complaining party sought and obtained a writ of arrest from the Monrovia City Court, not the Civil Law Court, the court of jurisdiction that issued the original Writ of Possession in favor of Madam Kpaan. This writ of arrest was never served on Madam Kpaan. Instead, it was irresponsibly leaked to a journalist who published it on social media, misleading the public and violating basic legal standards.
We further clarify the following facts:
- The Civil Law Court, under the authority of His Honor Scheaplor R. Dunbar, issued a legitimate Writ of Possession on March 13, 2025, in favor of Oliver and Grace Kpaan, reaffirming their rightful ownership of 9.25 acres of land located in the Tweh Farm area, as previously declared in the court’s final ruling dated May 20, 2021.
- This final decision came after 17 years of legal proceedings, during which the Kpaan family consistently offered the opposing parties the opportunity to purchase the property. Despite these efforts, the illegal occupants refused to vacate. Among those evicted by the court were Gibson Mayor, Theresa Segbo, and even the former Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate—yet two individuals have continued to defy the court’s ruling and remain unlawfully on the land.
- The Findley family lawfully acquired the land from the daughter of the late D. Twe, a fact well-documented and acknowledged in the court proceedings. Madam Kpaan serves as the administrator of the land.
- The accusations alleging that Madam Kpaan ordered the destruction of homes on April 12, 2025, are entirely false and strategically timed to interfere with the proper enforcement of the court’s ruling. Any such action falls squarely under the authority of the court’s Writ of Possession, not a personal act of criminal mischief.
- No charges have been legally sustained, and no arrest was conducted per the legal procedures of the Republic of Liberia. Any media report or statement suggesting otherwise is deceptive, borders on contempt of court, and an affront to the rule of law.
We call on the Judiciary, the Liberia National Police, and responsible media institutions to investigate and expose those behind this orchestrated misinformation campaign. We urge the public to remain alert and cautious against spreading propaganda to tarnish the reputation of individuals who pursue justice through lawful means.
Madam Grace Kpaan is a respected public servant who diligently served under former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s leadership. She remains a steadfast advocate for peace, justice, and the rule of law.
Legal Counsel for Madam Grace Kpaan will pursue every lawful measure to protect her dignity and ensure that those responsible for fabricating and disseminating forged legal documents are held accountable.
SIGNED:
The Office of Grace Kpaan
