Ex-George Weah officials, among them, the Minister of Finance, Samuel D. Tweah, have withdrawn their petition before the Supreme Court.
The act temporarily halted the former officials legal challenge against ongoing criminal proceedings.
By that, they have reportedly left room for a possible return to court. Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, on Tuesday, November 11, formally announced the withdrawal after the case was called for hearing.
The defense team, representing Tweah, and his co-defendants, moved to discontinue their petition “without prejudice,” a procedural step that allows them to refile the case later should circumstances change.
The move effectively sends the matter back to Criminal Court “C” where the former officials face charges that include Economic Sabotage, Theft of Property and Misuse of Public Funds.
The defendants were indicted earlier this year following an investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), which accused them of diverting public resources, manipulating state accounts, and engaging in unauthorized financial transactions during the Weah administration.
Tweah’s legal team had argued that the lower court lacked jurisdiction, and that the indictment process was flawed; a claim, prosecutors described as an attempt to delay justice.
With the Supreme Court petition now withdrawn, the Boakai administration’s anti-corruption efforts are expected to regain momentum, as one of its most high-profile cases returns to active trial.
Analysts believe the withdrawal reflects, not a surrender, but a strategic pause by the former officials, giving them space to reassess their defense while keeping their legal options alive.
“This is a tactical move. They’re stepping back to regroup, but not necessarily giving up the fight,” one legal observer noted.
Source: Daniel Theophilus Cole Daniel Theophilus/knewsonline.com