MONROVIA_Nov 7_Liberia’s highest court on Monday ordered the arrest of Finance and Development Planning Minister for obstructing judicial functions.
A writ of arrest issued Monday said Finance MINISTER Samuel Tweah obstructed the work of the Judiciary.
That the minister failed to pay Judges and other judicial workers for two months: September and October, 2022.
Sources at the Ministry told New Republic Newspaper that the Minister was not seen at his office when the sheriff went to effect the arrest.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in International Relations and a candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Liberia.