Criminal Court “C” in Monrovia has officially opened an investigation into alleged jury misconduct and bribery following the highly publicized US$6.2 million corruption trial of Liberia’s former Finance Minister, Samuel Tweah.
On May 8, 2026, a jury at Criminal Court “C” acquitted Samuel Tweah and co-defendant D. Moses Cooper of all charges, which included economic sabotage, money laundering, and theft of property.
Immediately following the “not guilty” verdict, deep public skepticism and allegations surfaced claiming that judicial officials and jurors were bribed to delay proceedings and influence the final outcome. In response, Criminal Court “C” initiated a formal probe into jury misconduct.
While Tweah was entirely cleared by the jury, the trial concluded with mixed results for his co-defendants. Former Acting Minister of Justice Nyanti Tuan and former National Security Advisor Jefferson Karmoh were convicted on lesser counts of criminal facilitation and conspiracy. Meanwhile, the charges against former Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) Director Stanley Ford ended in a hung jury.
Despite his acquittal in the US$6.2 million national security fund case, Tweah’s legal battles are far from over. On May 13, 2026, Liberia’s Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force officially summoned Tweah for a brand-new investigation. This separate probe targets the alleged misuse and theft of over US$20.5 million intended for state rice subsidy payments during his tenure under the George Weah administration.
