The Temple of Justice in Monrovia, which houses the Supreme Court and various other courtrooms, is traditionally a symbol of fairness and justice. Reports emerged on December 14, 2023, that over US$100,000 had gone missing from a vault in the courtroom of the Civil Law Court ‘B’. The investigation into this matter came to light after Sheriff Wea was reported missing for a week, coinciding with the day he was supposed to hand over the funds to a litigant following a judgment. Judge Sammy, president of the National Trial Judges Association of Liberia, also acknowledged the prevalence of corruption within the judiciary. It is, therefore, no secret that these recent incidents of alleged fraud and corruption further underscore the urgent need to address the systemic issues within the Judiciary.

Source: Daily Observer January 12, 2024 06:55 UTC