MONROVIA, Montserrado – Bishop P. Manasseh Conto, the senior pastor of New Kru Town’s Mission for Today Holy Church, and his Assistant Pastor Steven Kettor were sent to the Monrovia Central Prison for multiple criminal offenses. The two defendants were arrested on Friday, June 3, 2016, after being indicted by the grand jury of Montserrado…
Sherman’s Lawyers Escape Imprisonment
The lawyers representing the indicted senator and chairman of the ruling Unity Party Varney Sherman in the ongoing trial related to the Global Witness report narrowly escaped being incarcerated at the Monrovia Central Prison after they turned over computers and other equipment requested by the court.
700 Pages of Evidence Compiled By Taskforce in Ongoing Bribery Case
The chairman of the special presidential taskforce formed to investigate bribery allegations in response to the recent Global Witness report has announced that the body has already compiled more than 700 pages of evidence in preparation for additional indictments.
Residents near Bea Mountain’s Operations Complain of Pollution
Amid acknowledgment by the Bea Mountain Mining Corporation that toxic waste created as a result of their activities have polluted nearby wetlands, a Bush Chicken investigation has established that residents of the town of Gekando, along the Mavor River in Grand Cape Mount, are suffering from skin rashes and a polluted water supply.
Former Goalkeeper Sherman Says Togo Match is Last Chance
With just a few more days to Liberia’s crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo, former Lone Star goalkeeper Nathaniel S. Sherman has cautioned players of the national team to approach the match as if it is their last chance for qualification.
Sherman’s Lawyers Risk Imprisonment
The lawyers of Senator Varney Sherman risk incarceration in the ongoing bribery case regarding the Global Witness Report. The Monrovia City Court has requested that they produce computers related to the case or face imprisonment.
34% of Legislative Support Projects Incomplete
The Bush Chicken has discovered that 34 percent of all Legislative Support Projects funded under the 2014/2015 national budget have not been completed due to a number of issues ranging from insufficient funding to poor project management.
County Attorney Challenges Bond Posted By Sherman and Tyler
Reports gathered by The Bush Chicken say Montserrado County Attorney Daku Mulbah has filed a motion before the judge of Criminal Court C at the Temple of Justice challenging criminal appearance bonds posted by Senator Varney Sherman and House Speaker Alex Tyler.