By Malcolm Jamal Davies
I’ve adopted with eager curiosity the Capitol Constructing arson case that’s earlier than the Prison Courtroom ‘A’ on the Temple of Justice underneath the gavel of Decide Roosevelt Z. Willie.
The February Time period of Courtroom is anticipated to open Monday, February 9, 2025. Prosecuting crew on this Case is anticipated to file for the empanelment of a brand new jury attributable to a petition they filed based mostly on proof they introduced within the petition.
Regardless of the proof adduced by the prosecution within the petition earlier than the court docket, sympathizers of the suspects have engaged in emotional and nostalgic rants on social media, claiming by some means that the prosecution filed for disbandment as a result of they haven’t any proof.
My fellow Liberians, we should be cautious to not pay heed to propaganda meant to create public doubt concerning the information of the procedures on this case. Because it stands now, the prosecution has not but introduced the total proof of the living proof. Subsequently, I encourage all Liberians to observe the proceedings of this case and never enable themselves to be carried away by ethnic, tribal, sentimental and emotional propaganda.
These individuals charged weren’t random individuals chosen from the streets however will need to have had some position to play based mostly on the boldness of the prosecution crew and the justice system, necessities of bringing individuals throughout the jurisdiction to border them merely for political causes. Keep tuned to the trial.
Conclusion
The 2023 fireplace that destroyed parts of the Capitol Constructing and raised suspicions of politically motivated sabotage is the supply of the arson case. Quite a few individuals have been charged with arson, felony mischief, and conspiracy after being indicted. The trial is briefly suspended as a result of jury’s disbandment.
In response to court docket officers, a brand new jury is anticipated to be empaneled within the coming days, and the trial will begin immediately because the February Time period of Courtroom opens Monday, February 9, 2026. I encourage each Liberian to observe the case with open minds till its full conclusion.
In regards to the Creator: Malcolm Jamal Davies is a personal Liberian citizen, who has labored within the personal sector for a few years with deal with funding and commerce. He isn’t a politician however a Liberian, and a taxpayer, who cares for the wellbeing, improvement and progress of the Republic of Liberia and its individuals.
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this Op-ed usually are not the view of this paper
