By Domingo Dargbeh
Liberia Law Group (LLG), representing British investor Hans Armstrong, has formally requested the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), to indict Bomi County authorities.
LLG claimed that the county officials are obstructing the enforcement of a Criminal Court ‘C’ judgment.
This judgment grants Armstrong ownership of equipment valued at over US$2 million, which was previously disputed.
The equipment, includes heavy earth-moving machinery, was sold to Armstrong by Euro Liberia Logging Company in 2012.
However, local authorities allegedly ignored the Court’s judgment that enforced the order, and attempted to sell the equipment, leading to Armstrong’s legal action.
Bomi County Administrative Officer, Alphonso M. Sherman, has been charged with multiple offenses, including theft and conspiracy, and is currently in police custody.
But he had since communicated with authorities at the MoJ, accusing Armstrong of harassing the people of Bomi.
The case highlights the challenges faced by investors, and the importance of upholding the rule of law.
The LLG, has appealed to MoJ, while the court enforcement is still underway.
About two weeks ago, the Ministry
sent a letter to Armstrong, urging him to attend a second meeting to discuss the County complaint of harassment.
The LLG communication, said the request would have significant implications, and that he would not attend the second meeting.
In the letter dated December 5, 2025, to Counselor Jerry D.K. Garlawdu Assistant Minister for Ligation, the LLG writes: “We present our compliments and wish to advise that we represent the legal interest of Mr. Hans Armstrong, and your letter dated December 4, 2025, citing our client to another conference for Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. to your office in respect to the harassment complaint filed against our client, had been referred to us to interpose the appropriate response.
The letter signed by Counselor Amara Sherriff say: “By this letter, we wish to advise that at your direction, the Complainant and the person complained of (Hans Amstrong) were offered to submit all relevant documents relating to and arising from alleged constant harassment complaint against the people of Bomi by our client. Our client complied with your instruction by submitting all documents, and the role the office of the Superintendent played with respect to obstruction of court’s judgment.”
Accordingly, the letter noted: “We believed that the Complainant/Superintendent of Bomi, also complied with your orders and substantiated her allegation of harassment against the Bomi people by our client with preponderance of evidence that fit in the elements constituting harassment.”
It adds: “And in consequence thereof, the documents speak louder and clearer and that no oral testimony will alter the documentary evidence that is before you, which obviated the need for our client to be in attendance for the second conference contemplated by you.”
It continues: “it is our hope, with the available evidence from the both parties, particularly from our client, is sufficient for you to render an impartial finding premise on the Complaint vis-à-vis the evidence of harassment by the accuser in person of Madam Miatta E. Dorley, Superintendent, Bomi County.”
“Without any disrespect to your high office, our client would have us to inform you that he would not be in attendance to the second conference on the same matter between the same parties since queries had been satisfied through documents,” it said.
Moreover, the letter added: “it is Supt. Dorley that should be charged for official oppression for using the office of the Superintendent for the county to halt, impede, frustrate, thwart, and illegally prevent the enforcement of the Court Judgment, also under the pseudo believe that the equipment belongs to the County of Bomi, although there is no evidence of title instruments.”
“We further urge you to keenly read and digest the police report and conclusion in obedience to your orders, which clearly established, who should be charged with the offenses that are said to have been committed. Also, for your case of reference, we also request that you also read and digest the police report, which absolved our client from any wrong doing,” the letter noted.
It concludes: “We also want you to take a worthy note of the fact that no one is above the law, be they a sweeper, cleaner, superintendent, commissioner, or a minister. And as per the direction of our client, we will not hesitate to take appropriate legal action against the Supt. Dorley if she continuously obstructs the enforcement of Court Judgment.”
Meanwhile, the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, has written Armstrong informing him that the office of President Joseph Boakai, has received his complaint filed to the president’s office.
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