Supreme Court Orders Finance Minister Arrested

By New Republic Liberia

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.

Copy of the writ of arrest
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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. 

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