Monrovia – Former Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai and his two former deputies have been found guilty by Criminal Court C at the Temple of Justice for the crimes of “misuse of public money, theft of property, and criminal conspiracy”. But they were acquitted of economic sabotage. Defendant Samukai was indicted along with his two former deputies – Joseph F. Johnson, former Deputy Minister for Administration and J. Nyumah Dorkor, former Comptroller. The trio was indicted for the crimes of misuse of public money, theft of property, money laundering, economic sabotage and criminal conspiracy. “Defendants J. Brownie Samukai Jr., Joseph F. Johnson and James Nyumah Dorkor are hereby adjudged guilty of the crimes of Theft of Property, Misused of Public Money and Criminal Conspiracy,” said Judge Gbeisay on Tuesday, 24 March.

Source: Front Page Africa March 24, 2020 13:39 UTC