Liberia, April 22 -- Monrovia - Criminal Court C has ordered the Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Henry F. Saamoi, to appear and authenticate key financial documents, following a highly technical defence mounted by former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. in the ongoing economic sabotage trial.

By: Willie N. Tokpah

Taking the witness stand on April 20 as the defence's first witness, Tweah delivered a "detailed" rebuttal to the prosecution's case, challenging both its legal foundation and factual assumptions.

His testimony, which blended public financial management principles with national security considerations, sought to dismantle allegations tied to controversial fund transfers involving the Financial Intellige...