Author: Kerkula Blama

The Supreme Court has slammed the brakes on the Capitol Building arson trial after former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and others challenged the judge’s decision to disband the jury. With all proceedings now frozen, attention shifts to the nation’s highest court as it weighs the fate of one of Liberia’s most closely watched cases.

Court records have contradicted online claims that a Nigerian pastor sodomized a 19-year-old Liberian boy to death, stating that a coroner’s examination found no physical signs of sexual assault and called for a full scientific autopsy to determine the actual cause of death.

Monrovia City Court has ordered the arrest of the CEO of St. Moses Funeral Parlor and two others over the alleged illegal exhumation and reburial of a woman’s remains without legal authorization. The case involves serious charges, including abuse of a corpse, conspiracy, and theft-related offenses.

The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has cleared former NaFAA Director General Emma Glassco of corruption allegations linked to World Bank–funded projects.

Three suspects have been arrested by Sakumono District Police in connection with the alleged lynching of 26-year-old Liberian national Austin Tengeeh in Accra, as authorities intensify efforts to track down other suspects involved.

The Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church has expelled Rev. Dr. Jerry K. Kulah and 122 other clergy members following a decisive vote at its 193rd Annual Session in Greenville, citing defiance of church doctrine, discipline, and ecclesiastical authority.

A 26-year-old man has been taken into custody by the Liberia National Police in Saclepea City following allegations of sexual abuse involving animals. The incident, reported at Kpallah Junction, has shocked residents and prompted an ongoing police investigation in Nimba County.

Pastor Ndorbor Johnson has died in a farm fire in Kolahun District, Lofa County. Authorities say the blaze spread uncontrollably during seasonal burning, and a jury has ruled out foul play.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reconstituted the leadership of the Ministry of Local Government, unveiling a new team aimed at strengthening decentralization, accountability, and service delivery across Liberia.

The Liberian Embassy in Accra has confirmed the death of 26-year-old Liberian national Austin Tengbeh and says it is actively engaging Ghanaian authorities as investigations continue, with arrests already made and more suspects being pursued.