Mr. Brownie Samukai (in red tie) and sympathizers leaving the courtMonrovia – Former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai and his two former deputies, Joseph P. Johnson – former Deputy Minister for Administration – and J. Nyumah Dorbor – former Controller – have pleaded not guilty to the crimes of economic sabotage, misused of public money, money laundering, criminal conspiracy and theft of property. The three Defendants made their not guilty plea at Criminal Court ’C’ on Monday, February 17, when they were arraigned to answer to the crimes. However, the defendants have waived their right to jury trial and requested the court for a bench trial. The defendants were indicted by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County in October 2019 for the alleged commission of the crimes. The record shows that the prosecution did not take the court seriously,” Judge Gbeisay stressed.

Source: Front Page Africa February 18, 2020 07:01 UTC