Liberia: Court Rules in Capitol’s Arson Case

The Monrovia City Court Stipendiary Magistrate, L. Ben Barco, rules in favor of the state in the Capitol building arson case.

The case, which involves Defendants Thomas Etheridge and Eric Sasay, has attracted significant attention due to the high-profile nature of the crime.

In his ruling delivered on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Magistrate Barco emphasized that “The prosecution had presented enough evidence to establish a prima facie case.”

This means that the evidence adduced was sufficient to…