Liberia, Nov. 13 -- As Criminal Court 'C' Denies Motion for New Trial Before Sentencing Convicted Officials in US$500,000 Saudi Rice Case

By: Willie N. Tokpah

Monrovia-Foreign Affairs Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah and other defendants convicted in Liberia's controversial US$500,000 Saudi Rice case have announced an appeal to the Supreme Court of Liberia following Criminal Court 'C's denial of their motion for a new trial and subsequent imposition of prison sentences.

The announcement of the appeal came Friday, November 13, 2026, shortly after Criminal Court 'C', presided over by Judge Ousman Feika, denied the defense's request for a new trial and proceeded to sentence the convicted defendants at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia. ...