Supreme Court has ordered a temporary halt to further proceedings in a matter before Criminal Court ‘C’ in a legal development.
The proceedings raised amid the controversial jury-tampering case surrounding the corruption trial of former Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel D. Tweah, and several former government officials.
Supreme Court’s intervention follows the filing of a petition for a writ of prohibition against Assigned Circuit Judge Ousman F. Feika, and the Ministry of Justice.
An official communication dated August 3, from the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court cites Judge Feika to appear before Associate Justice Yussif D. Kaba, who is presiding in Chambers.
The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 3: p.m.
Pending the conference, the Chambers Justice has directed that all further proceedings and/or actions in the challenged matter be stayed, effectively placing the proceedings before Criminal Court ‘C’ on hold until the Supreme Court considers the issues raised by the petition.
Supreme Court’s latest action comes against the backdrop of one of the most contentious developments in recent criminal justice system; the investigation into alleged jury tampering, and misconduct during the trial of Tweah, and four other former officials.
The defendants in that case included Tweah, former Acting Justice Minister Nyenati Tuan, former Financial Intelligence Agency Director, Stanley S. Ford, former FIA Comptroller, D. Moses P. Cooper, and former National Security Adviser Jefferson Karmoh.
The case, which involved allegations including economic sabotage, theft of public funds, money laundering, and related offenses, attracted intense public, and political attention.
Following the jury’s verdict, allegations emerged concerning the conduct of members of the jury. Three jurors reportedly raised concerns that triggered a formal inquiry into possible misconduct, and outside interference.
The controversy escalated dramatically in July when Judge Feika set aside the not-guilty verdict involving Tweah, and his co-defendants following the court’s findings concerning alleged jury misconduct.
Tweah subsequently rejected the decision, and challenged the legitimacy of the ruling, adding another layer to the already intense legal confrontation surrounding the case.
It is within this highly charged judicial environment that the latest petition before Justice Kaba has emerged.
Who Are The Petitioners?
The petition lists Siah J. Tandanpolie, Saah J. Bundoo, Maximum Dillon, Arbertine D. Bah, Jamesetta K. W. Higgins, Lucy T. Menyongai, Joeviria Pinky Bai, Arnold Vincent, George Dennis, Sando Mulbah, and Patricia Neewborn as petitioners.
The respondents are Judge Ousman F. Feika, Assigned Circuit Judge of Criminal Court ‘C,’ and the Ministry of Justice.
A writ of prohibition is an extraordinary legal remedy generally intended to restrain a lower court, judge or tribunal from proceeding in a matter where the petitioner alleges that the court is acting outside its jurisdiction, exceeding its lawful authority.
Source: By Melvin Jackson/Spoon TV
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