Liberia: Judiciary Dismisses ‘Jury Tampering Probe’ Report As False, Warns Against Smear Campaign in U.S.$6.2 Million Corruption Case

Monrovia — The Judiciary of the Republic of Liberia has strongly denied reports claiming that Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay ordered an investigation into alleged jury tampering in the US$6.2 million corruption case involving several former senior government officials.

The high-profile case involved former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah, former National Security Adviser Jefferson Karmo, and former Acting Justice Minister Nyenati Tuan, among others.

Tweh was acquitted…