Liberia, July 23 -- Confusion and growing public scrutiny continue to surround the government's handling of the jurors who served in the high-profile criminal trial involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and his co-defendants, after three members of the 15-person jury were reportedly released while the remaining 12 continue to be held for investigation.

The development comes amid an ongoing inquiry following the controversial proceedings in Criminal Court "C", where the jury returned its verdict in one of Liberia's most closely watched corruption-related cases.

According to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter, the three jurors who were released were among those who reportedly voted guilty during the jury's d...