Monrovia – The Special Presidential Task Force probing the Global Witness Corruption report implicating current and former officials of government in Liberia, has hailed the Monrovia City Court for adjudging lawyers representing Sen. Varney Sherman guilty of obstructing a ‘search and seizure’ execution by Court Sheriffs.
The tripartite body emphasizes that Magistrate Judge Kennedy Peabody’ judgment against the lawyers namely; Cllr. Moses Paegar, President of the Liberia Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Frank Musa Dean, Cllr. Albert Sims, Cllr. Cyril Jones and Cllr. Golda Elliot, shows that everyone should adhere to the rule of in the country.
According to a Press Release issued by the Task Force on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, Judge Peabody’ actions against the five lawyers demonstrates that no one is bigger than the law irrespective of their status or affiliations in society.
The Minister of State without Portfolio and Chairman on the Special Presidential Task Force Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa further notes that individuals who are directly or indirectly affected by court actions should allow the law to take its course rather than blocking justice.
“No one is above the law. The decision by the court to adjudge each of those lawyers guilty with L$10,000 levied on each for obstructing justice, suggests that the rule of law is ready to take its course in Liberia.
“Gone are those days when people acted outside of the law to appease themselves. We hail the court for defending the rights of those sheriffs. We also call for a strict adherence to the rule of law and commend the court for allowing justice to prevail in this matter, “said Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, Minister of State without Portfolio and Task Force Chairman.