Monrovia-Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and other officials from the regime of ex-President George Weah, who are facing multiple criminal charges including Economic Sabotage, Theft of Property, and Misuse of Public Funds, have withdrawn their Writ of Prohibition filed before the Supreme Court of Liberia, but with the right to refile at a later date.
By Willie N. Tokpah
The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 11, by Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, after the matter was called for hearing at the Supreme Court.
The decision follows a motion from the defence team representing Tweah and his co-defendants, who requested to discontinue the petition without prejudice, meaning they reserve the legal right to bring it back if deemed necessary.
The former Weah-era officials were indicted earlier 2025, following a probe by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) and the Ministry of Justice, alleging that they conspired to misuse public funds and engaged in acts of economic subversion during their tenure.
The indictment accused Tweah and others of diverting state resources meant for development programs and breaching public trust through unauthorised financial transactions.
Following their indictment, the defendants filed a Writ of Prohibition before the Supreme Court, seeking to halt the proceedings at Criminal Court “C”, arguing that the lower court lacked jurisdiction and that the prosecution was marred by legal and procedural flaws.
The filing temporarily stalled the trial, pending the Supreme Court’s review of the arguments.
However, the withdrawal of the writ, while retaining the right to refile, now clears the path for the case to return to Criminal Court “C”, where the prosecution is expected to resume.
The matter remains one of the closely watched anti-corruption cases under the Boakai administration, as the government intensifies efforts to hold former officials accountable for alleged economic crimes.
