By Godgift Harris
The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Montserrado County, has taken action to enforce a mandate from the Supreme Court.
The case is in connection with the ongoing diamond dispute, which involves stakeholders in Smith Town, Gbarpolu County.
By directive of His Honour J. Boima Kontoe, Assigned Circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, the Solicitor General of Montserrado County, Augustine C. Fayiah, has been formally ordered to utilize all necessary legal measures to enforce the judgment of the High Court.
The mandate specifically calls for the arrest and detention of Mustapha Tounkara, President of the Diamond Dealers Association of Liberia, in relation to the case styled
In Re: Mustapha Tunkara, President of the Diamond Dealers Association of the City of Monrovia, Liberia Informant versus His Honour J. Boima Kontoe, Assigned Circuit Judge, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County; T. David Sluward and Abraham Kamara, Holders of Class ‘C’ Mining License, et al., Agency Claim, Gbama District, Gbarpolu County, respondents.
The matter stemmed from a long-running legal contest that involved the Ministry of Mines and Energy, its deputies and directors, the Diamond Dealers Association of Liberia, and licensed mining operators in Gbama District, Gbarpolu County.
The court mandate, signed by Clerk of Court Victor G. Gailor, on February 27, 2026, underscored the judiciary’s determination to ensure that its rulings are respected and executed in accordance with law.
Legal observers note that the enforcement directive demonstrates the courts’ unwavering authority in matters involving natural resource governance and affirms the supremacy of judicial decisions in resolving disputes.
Meanwhile, residents and traditional leaders of Smith Town in Gbarpolu County, have expressed optimism that the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s mandate will restore clarity and stability to the diamond sector.
Community leaders have long maintained that proper enforcement of the Court’s ruling is essential to strengthen transparency and accountability in the management of local diamond resources.