MONROVIA, May 20 -- A major economic crimes prosecution involving former senior officials of the George Manneh Weah administration has been thrown into renewed uncertainty after Criminal Court "C" ordered a formal investigation into allegations of jury tampering and misconduct.

By Willie N. Tokpah, willien.tokpah@frontpageafricaononline

The directive, issued by Judge Ousman F. Feika, effectively stalls key proceedings in the high-profile case and raises fresh concerns about the integrity of the judicial process in one of Liberia's most closely watched corruption trials.

Court Summons Lawyers, Suspends New Trial Motion

According to a citation issued by the Office of the Clerk of the First Judicial Circuit Court, all lawyers connected t...