The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled that former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and several other former officials are not shielded from prosecution by claims of national security. The ruling effectively removes a major legal obstacle that had temporarily stalled one of the country’s most politically sensitive corruption trials.
The former officials contended that those serving on or alongside the National Security Council could invoke immunity similar to that granted to the President by the Liberian Constitution. The Justices, however, ruled that the constitutional article regarding presidential immunity is personal to the President and “cannot be invoked by subordinates.”
The defendants are charged with transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2023 from the Central Bank of Liberia into the operational accounts of the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA). While the defense argues that the law allows national security funds to be expended outside the normal government process, the Court’s decision ensures the trial will proceed to address these claims.
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No Immunity for Tweah, Others
Liberian Observer, 13 February 2026
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Liberia:
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Liberia:
Tweah Sets Record Straight
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FrontPageAfrica, 2 July 2025
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Liberia:
Court Suspends Argument in Former Finance Minister’s Case
New Dawn, 2 July 2025
Arguments in the long-awaited trial of former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and three others have been suspended. The case was scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Read more »
Former Minister of Finance Samuel Tweah being commissioned by President Weah (file photo).
A criminal court has denied reports that an international arrest warrant was issued for former minister Samuel Tweah on a corruption charge. It indicated, however, that if the “government needs help”, it would request a warrant from Interpol – the global police organization – through the Liberia National Police.
Former finance minister Tweah, who is out of the country, and other co-defendants are
