Monrovia, Liberia- The Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a writ commanding all parties linked to the ongoing Gbarpolu County diamond dispute to appear before the Full Bench of the High Court on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
According to the court document signed by Cllr. Sam Mamulu, Clerk of the Supreme Court, the summons targets several key parties, including His Honor J. Boima Kontoe, Assigned Circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, the Sheriff of the Civil Law Court, and private respondents T. David Sluward and Abraham Kamara — both holders of Class “C” Mining Licenses — along with their affiliated mining entity operating in Smith Town, Gbarma District, Gbarpolu County.
The Supreme Court’s latest action follows a Bill of Information filed by Cllr. Frank Musa Dean, Jr., former Minister of Justice, who now serves as the Informant in the matter. The writ commands the respondents to submit official returns and show cause why Cllr. Dean’s petition — believed to involve the enforcement and interpretation of prior court decisions — should not be granted.
The case will be heard before the Full Bench, comprising Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., and Associate Justices Jamesetta H. Wolokollie, Yussif D. Kaba, and others.
This latest development comes in the wake of Justice in Chambers Jamesetta Wolokollie’s recent decision to lift a stay order that had temporarily halted the arrest of Cllr. Dean and other parties.
The long-running dispute centers on diamond mining rights and ownership claims in Gbarpolu County, as well as allegations of illegal mining activities and administrative interference — issues that have drawn significant public and legal scrutiny.
Cllr. Dean, who previously served as Liberia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, is represented in the matter by Cllr. Pearl Brown Bull and Cllr. J. Johnny Momo.
Legal analysts describe the case as a landmark test of judicial oversight in Liberia’s natural resource sector, noting that the Supreme Court’s eventual ruling could have far-reaching implications for future mining disputes and the enforcement of court mandates.
As the October 13 hearing approaches, national attention remains fixed on the Temple of Justice, where the country’s highest court is expected to deliberate on what could become one of Liberia’s most consequential mineral rights cases in recent years. By: Andrew B Weah ,0770637216/0886429103, andrewbweah@gmail. Com
