Monrovia–The First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Court “C” for Montserrado County has formally assumed jurisdiction over two senior officials of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) following the issuance of an Indictment Writ of Arrest by a duly constituted Grand Jury.
According to court records, the writ was issued on December 30, 2025, under the hand and seal of the Honorable Court, charging Mr. Kabineh Keita, Insurance Broker of the MCSS, and Madam Sontia Dangan, Director for Curriculum Development and Instruction at the MCSS, with multiple felony offenses.
The defendants are facing three criminal charges, Money Laundering, Bribery, and Criminal Conspiracy, all of which fall within the prosecutorial mandate of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).
Judicial sources confirmed that both defendants have already been arrested and brought before Criminal Court “C”, where they are currently held under the court’s jurisdiction in accordance with due process of law.
The matter is now expected to proceed through preliminary hearings and subsequent trial phases as prescribed by Liberia’s criminal procedure laws.
In a statement issued Tuesday, January 20, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission said the indictment followed a Grand Jury process that was “duly selected, empanelled, and sworn,” underscoring that the case has met all constitutional and legal requirements for prosecution.
“The LACC is collaborating fully with the Honorable Court to ensure that the defendants are accorded a speedy, fair, and transparent trial,” the Commission stated, adding that it remains committed to upholding the rule of law without prejudice or political interference.
The Commission further urged members of the public and media institutions to refrain from speculation, emphasizing that the judiciary is now the proper forum for determining the guilt or innocence of the accused.
Legal observers note that cases involving alleged financial crimes within public education institutions are increasingly drawing public attention, particularly as the government intensifies its anti-corruption drive under existing statutory frameworks.
