Court Arrests, Detains 2 MCSS Officials

Yassah J. Wright

…under the hand and seal of the honorable court, Kabineh Keita, Insurance Broker of the MCSS and Madam Sontia Dangan, Director for Curriculum Development and Instruction, are charged with felony offenses.”

The Criminal Court ‘C’ at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, has formally assumed jurisdiction over two senior officials of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS).

The officials are being indicted for “money laundering, bribery and criminal conspiracy.”

The case followed the issuance of an indictment writ of arrest by a duly constituted Grand Jury.

In the court’s records, the writ was issued on December 30, 2025, under the hand and seal of the honorable court.

It charged Kabineh Keita, Insurance Broker of the MCSS, and Madam Sontia Dangan, Director for Curriculum Development and Instruction at the MCSS.

The pair were charged with multiple felony offenses, including.

They are facing three criminal charges, including money laundering, bribery, and criminal conspiracy.

These charges fall within the prosecutorial mandate of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).

Judicial sources confirmed that both defendants have already been arrested and brought before Criminal Court ‘C’, where they are currently held in accordance with due process of law.

The matter is now expected to proceed through preliminary hearings and subsequent trial phases as prescribed by the criminal procedure laws.

In a public statement issued Tuesday, January 20, LACC said the indictment followed a Grand Jury process that was “duly selected, empaneled, and sworn,” underscoring that the case has met all constitutional and legal requirements for prosecution.

“The LACC is collaborating fully with the Court to ensure that the defendants are accorded a speedy, fair and transparent trial.”

The Commission added that it remains committed to upholding the rule of law without prejudice or political interference.

The Commission further urged members of the public and media institutions to refrain from speculation, noting that the judiciary is now the proper forum for determining the guilt or innocence of the accused.

Legal observers note that cases involving alleged financial crimes within public education institutions are increasingly drawing public attention, particularly as the government intensifies its anti-corruption drive under existing statutory frameworks.

As proceedings continue, Criminal Court ‘C’ is expected to set dates for further hearings.

The LACC maintains its prosecutorial role in advancing the case on behalf of the country.