Tag: Arson at the Capitol Liberia
Government Seeks Change of Venue in High-Profile Arson Case
MONROVIA, Liberia – The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Justice, has formally petitioned Criminal Assizes “A” at the First Judicial Circuit Court...
Capitol Arson Mistrial Casts Shadow Over Boakai’s Accountability Pledge
MONROVIA, Liberia — January 26, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. delivered his 2026 Annual Message to the 55th Legislature on Monday against...
Criminal Court ‘A’ Declares Mistrial, Disbands Jury, Orders New Trial
MONROVIA — Criminal Court “A,” presided over by Resident Circuit Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie, has declared a mistrial in a high-profile criminal proceeding and...
Video Evidence Sparks Dispute at Criminal Court “A” in Capitol Arson...
MONROVIA, Liberia — Tension flared Monday at Criminal Court “A” as disagreement arose over the identification of a defendant in a video presented in...
Jurors Challenge Prosecution Evidence in Capitol Fire Trial
MONROVIA, Liberia - Jurors on Monday pressed the state’s first witness, Investigator Refael Wilson, over the reliability and sources of evidence in the ongoing...
Court Hears Sharp Cross-Examination as Wilson Admits Gaps in Fire Probe,...
MONROVIA — Proceedings in the Capitol Building arson trial took a tense turn Tuesday as Chief Investigator Rafeal Wilson of the Liberia National Police...
Defense Alleges Police Coercion, AI Fabrication in Capitol Fire Plot Trial
MONROVIA - Criminal Court “A” this week witnessed renewed legal confrontation as defense lawyers leveled serious allegations of police misconduct while challenging the authenticity...
Prosecution Stumbles as Vehicle 98 Testimony, Call Logs Clash in Capitol...
MONROVIA, Liberia — The prosecution’s case in the alleged arson of the Capitol Building suffered a major setback Monday after a key witness delivered...
Nyanti Brought from Ghana to Testify for State Plan Collapses in...
MONROVIA - The Capitol Building arson trial took a dramatic turn as prosecution witness Rafael Wilson told Criminal Court “A” that defendant John Nyanti...
Inaudible Audio Undercuts Prosecution in Capitol Arson Case
MONROVIA, Liberia — The prosecution’s bid to link former House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa and several co-defendants to the 2024 Capitol Building fire...
