Supreme Court Sends Former Minister Tweah's Case to Criminal Court C

The Supreme Court of Liberia has forwarded the case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and three others to Criminal Court "C" for full litigation. This follows the Court's February 12, 2026, judgment denying the petition seeking to prevent their prosecution.

Samuel Tweah, Nyenati Tuan, Moses Cooper, Stanley Ford, and Jefferson Karmoh have been indicted for allegedly misappropriating six million US dollars and one billion Liberian dollars. The defendants' lawyers argued that the funds were used for national security matters, claiming immunity from prosecution. However, the Supreme Court rejected this assertion, stating that only the President of Liberia enjoys such immunity under the constitutional provision.

Presiding Judge Ousman Feika of Criminal Court "C" has assigned the case for February 26, 2026, for the reading of the Supreme Court's mandate. This proceeding will set the stage for prosecuting lawyers to present their case against Tweah and others, requiring proof beyond a reasonable doubt as provided by law.

This development underscores Liberia's commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring accountability among public officials.