The Ministry’s action follows a mandate from the Supreme Court and a subsequent order from the Civil Law Court of Montserrado County. Kamara is seeking full compliance with a prior Supreme Court directive regarding the ownership and handling of the significant find. Among those named in the proceedings are former Minister of Mines and Energy Gesler E. Murray, former Assistant Minister Emmanuel Swen, and Mustapha Tounkara, President of the Diamond Dealers Association. While the court ordered the enforcement of the mandate against these individuals, former Justice Minister Cllr. Many Liberians view the diamond case as a symbol of the alleged misconduct and lack of transparency that characterized previous resource management.

Source: GNN Liberia January 26, 2026 21:54 UTC