By: Emmanuel Smart Jipoh
Monrovia, Liberia; August 22, 2025 – The Supreme Court docket of Liberia has handed down a landmark judgment towards Esona Kamara and Emmanuel Porte, convicting them of theft of property and prison facilitation in a major theft of property case right here.
Each Convicts Esona Kamara Porte and her husband, Emmanuel Porte, have been charged with the crime.
The incident occurred when Esona Kamara Porte, who used to work with well-liked Nimbaian businessman Taro Nya Dekpah for a number of years, starting in 2022, absconded with an enormous sum of cash and was caught on CCTV whereas returning the quantity of $100,000 Liberian {dollars} in money.
Additional studies said Madam Esona confessed to the crime on January 31, 2024, after a assessment of CCTV footage.
She, nevertheless, pleaded for forgiveness from her boss, Mr. Dekpah, stating that her motion was facilitated by her husband, Mr. Emmanuel Porte, who initiated the thought.
Following a radical ruling on the Supreme Court docket, each defendants, Esona Kamara and Emmanuel Porte, had been charged with purposely, knowingly, deliberately, and criminally committing the crimes of Theft of Property, Prison Conspiracy, and Prison Facilitation.”
The sentencing follows an indictment by the Grand Jury towards Esona Kamara, Emmanuel Porte, and Princess Porte.
The indictment states, “Through the interval from December 17, 2023, to January 31, 2024, within the Metropolis of Ganta, the principal defendant Esona Kamara, together with co-defendants Emmanuel Porte and Princess Porte, purposely, knowingly, deliberately, and criminally dedicated the crimes of Theft of Property, Prison Conspiracy, and Prison Facilitation.”
Emmanuel Porte has been convicted of conspiracy. The 2 people had been sentenced to 5 years every in jail.
Along with their jail phrases, the court docket ordered the defendants to promote the property acquired from the cash stolen (fourteen million 5 hundred thousand Liberian {dollars}), together with $28,000 (twenty-eight thousand United States {dollars}), after paying a million seven hundred forty-seven thousand Liberian {dollars} to allow restitution of a steadiness of L$12,753,000 and US$28,000, representing the worth of funds and property linked to the case.
Nonetheless, ought to the quantity so generated not be capable of cowl the cash to be restituted after the sale of the property acquired, they’re ordered to restitute the distinction.
On the identical time, the case, which has drawn public consideration, highlights ongoing issues over monetary crimes within the nation. Authorized analysts say the judgment sends a powerful warning to would-be offenders that theft and prison facilitation is not going to be tolerated.
Observers additionally view the ruling as a step towards strengthening public confidence in Liberia’s justice system. By combining each imprisonment and restitution, the Supreme Court docket underscored its dedication to making sure that justice isn’t solely punitive but additionally restorative.
The conviction of Kamara and Porte comes amid broader requires stronger judicial motion towards corruption and property-related crimes, which proceed to undermine public belief and financial progress in Liberia.
In the meantime, the Supreme Court docket of Liberia has additionally exonerated Princess Porte, who was earlier charged as a part of the crime, and requested for her fast launch.
In keeping with court docket information, the prosecution established that Esona Kamara and Emmanuel Porte had been straight linked to the illegal taking and facilitation of funds belonging to the Taro and Sons Enterprise Included in Ganta, Nimba County. Modifying by Jonathan Browne
