Varney Sherman is not off the hook in the high profile bribery case involving him and other ranking past officials of government, Sable Mining Africa Limited and its UK-based CEO, Andrew Grooves. About a week ago, the Liberian government dropped charges against Sable Mining and Groves based on the condition that they’ve agreed to serve as state witnesses in the prosecution of Cllr. Sherman maneuvered in encouraging Sable Mining to invest in Liberia, promising to use his expertise as lawyer and his then portfolio as Chairman of the then ruling Unity Party to win mining exploration bids from the government. This would have enabled Sable Mining obtain the iron ore deposits at the Wologizi Mountain in Lofa County. Legal experts believe the affidavit presented by Sable Mining Africa Limited and Groves has given the Government a stronger case should they proceed with the case.

Source: Front Page Africa February 20, 2018 02:26 UTC