—-As Criminal Court “C” Sets July 21 for Release of Jury Tampering Case Report of Samuel Tweah, Others
IPNEWS: Criminal Court “C” has scheduled July 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to release the findings of its investigation into alleged jury tampering and juror misconduct in the economic sabotage case involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and other former officials.
Judge Ousman F. Feika issued the notice directing all parties and their lawyers to appear before the court. The investigation focuses on allegations that the jury process may have been improperly influenced during the ongoing corruption trial.
The defendants include Samuel D. Tweah, Cllr. Nyanti Tuan, Stanley S. Ford, D. Moses P. Cooper, and Jefferson Karmoh. They face charges including economic sabotage, theft of property, money laundering, criminal facilitation, and criminal conspiracy. The probe was ordered after allegations of jury misconduct surfaced during the trial.
The Supreme Court, through Chambers Justice Yussif D. Kaba, directed that a fresh investigation be conducted. The inquiry involved jurors, lawyers for both sides, and other individuals considered relevant to the case.
The court’s findings could significantly affect the future of the corruption trial if jury misconduct is confirmed. If the allegations are not substantiated, the trial is expected to proceed under the existing legal process.
It may be recalled, Former Liberian Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. and his co-defendants were acquitted and found not guilty of all charges. Criminal Court “C” in Monrovia delivered the verdict after the prosecution failed to prove allegations of economic sabotage and personal enrichment.
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) indicted Samuel Tweah and four other former officials for economic sabotage, theft of property, and money laundering. The state alleged that over $6 million USD and L$1 billion were illegally funneled and withdrawn without authorization.
In early this year, the Supreme Court of Liberia rejected Tweah’s defense arguments regarding constitutional immunity, ruling that Article 61 protections apply only to a sitting president. The high court ordered the trial to proceed under the jurisdiction of Criminal Court “C”.
During the trial, the prosecution’s lead investigator admitted under cross-examination that there was no evidence of personal enrichment. The defense successfully argued that the transfers were legal instruments routed through standard government channels for national security operations.
The trial concluded with a jury acquittal. Local political figures and legal observers confirmed that the court found him not guilty.
Following the acquittal, Tweah’s legal team filed an emergency petition before the Supreme Court of Liberia. The defense requested a writ of prohibition to stop the executive branch from initiating a post-verdict investigation into alleged jury tampering. They asserted that the trial judge had already certified and recorded the final not-guilty verdict, making further state challenges a violation of the rule of law.
