Liberia: Court Orders Full Trial in Princess Zuo Murder Case

Criminal Court “B” in Montserrado County has formally set aside a plea bargain submitted on behalf of defendant Bill Jallah, who is standing trial for the alleged murder of 26-year-old Princess Zuo-a case that has gripped public attention since the tragic incident unfolded in Paynesville earlier this year.

Presiding Judge Wesseh Alphonsus Wesseh ruled on Tuesday, August 27, 2025, that Liberian law prohibits plea agreements in capital offense cases, effectively nullifying the defense’s six-count…