Liberia: Pleebo Magistrate Under Investigation Over Alleged L$35,000 Extortion

An associate magistrate assigned to the Pleebo City Court is under investigation following allegations that he extorted L$35,000 from defendants involved in a boundary dispute case.

The investigation was announced by Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr., who disclosed that his office had received a formal complaint accusing Magistrate Emmanuel Nyepah of demanding money from individuals appearing before the court.

Chief Justice Gbeisay revealed the probe during a recent visit to Harper, where he inspected the…