Criminal Court “A” in Monrovia has handed down a guilty verdict against Sam Worlobah, the man accused of posing as a medical doctor at the Lofa Medical Clinic. A 12-member jury unanimously convicted him of murder in connection with the death of a young woman treated under his care.
The verdict, delivered late Monday, followed lengthy arguments and jury deliberation. Prosecutors argued that Worlobah had no medical training or credentials with the Liberia Medical and Dental Council but performed critical procedures under false pretenses that led to the woman’s death.
The case drew wide public attention as details revealed how Worlobah deceived patients and the clinic by presenting himself as a qualified physician. Prosecutors described his actions as reckless and deliberate, while the defense attempted to challenge the evidence linking him to the fatal outcome.
Inside the courtroom, emotions ran high when the jury foreperson announced the unanimous decision. Relatives of the victim reacted with tears and relief, welcoming what they described as long-awaited justice.
Presiding Judge Wesseh Alphanso Wesseh praised the jury for what he called a “careful and courageous” conclusion. Sentencing has been set for September 22, with the possibility of life imprisonment under Liberian law.
Lead prosecutor Atty. Andrew Tellewoyan described the ruling as a win for justice and warned institutions to thoroughly verify the qualifications of staff, particularly in the health sector.
“This decision is a clear warning to impostors that deception will not go unpunished, especially when lives are at risk,” Tellewoyan noted.
However, defense counsel Cllr. Sanny Carlor has confirmed plans to challenge the jury’s decision before the Supreme Court of Liberia.
