Monrovia – Associate Justice Yamie Q. Gbeisay has reportedly ordered the release of Chinese national Michael Shio from the Monrovia Central Prison just minutes after his remand.
Shio, who faces charges including Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Felonious Restraint, was initially committed to the prison following his alleged involvement in the brutal assault of Momo David.
Sources indicate that despite being remanded, the Associate Justice exercised his authority to override the magistrate court’s decision.
The defendants, including Shio and his security guards Emmanuel Nyumah, Andrew Barmoh, and Sunday Sumo, had filed a bond. However, it appears the bond did not meet the necessary requirements for their release from the Monrovia City Court.
The charges stem from an incident on January 13, 2025, when the defendants allegedly burned Momo David at Shio’s residence in the Congo Town Back Road community.
According to police investigations, the security guards apprehended David, who was found carrying a solar panel, and took him into Shio’s compound. They then restrained him in a bathroom and tortured him by pouring hot oil on his body.
This unexpected release has sparked concerns and raised questions about the influence and decision-making powers within the Liberian judicial system.
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