Criminal Court “A” in Monrovia has granted a US$500,000 property bond for the release of six defendants charged in connection to the Capitol Building arson incident, a case that has stirred widespread public interest and scrutiny in Liberia.
Presiding Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie accepted the bond after sureties Randolph S. Cole and Ruffina J. Cole pledged a two-story building reportedly valued at US$6 million. The property, located in Monrovia, was used as collateral, with documentation including a verified deed and tax clearances from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA).
Those released on bond include Christian Kofa, John Nyanti, Eric Susay, Thomas Isaac Etheridge, Stephen Broh, and Gabriel Fansich. They face a range of criminal charges, including arson, conspiracy, attempted murder, aggravated assault, illegal possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment, and destruction of property.
The bond ensures the defendants’ compliance with court appearances as the case moves forward. Court documents confirm that the Coles, acting through attorney-in-fact Patrick B. Coleman, submitted all necessary paperwork and expressed full commitment to the conditions of the bond.
While legal proceedings are ongoing, the court’s decision signals a critical development in one of the most high-profile criminal cases tied to the country’s national legislature.
All six defendants are required to appear before the court on a date to be announced as the trial progresses.
