Criminal Court “C” Dismisses Indictment Against Former NOCAL CEO Over Failure to Prosecute Within Statutory Period
A Liberian court has thrown out an indictment against former NOCAL boss Rustolyn Suacoco Dennis and co-defendant Richman Jallah due to the prosecution’s failure to move the case to trial on time. Judge Ousman F. Feika ruled that the delay breached the defendants’ constitutional rights. Although the charges have been dismissed, the state still has the option to refile the case.
Daniel Theophilus Cole 
Monrovia, Liberia: The corruption case against former NOCAL boss Rustolyn Suacoco Dennis and Richman Jallah has been thrown out by Criminal Court “C” after the government failed to act in time.
Judge Ousman F. Feika, in his March 17, 2026 ruling, made it clear: the delay was too long, and the law was broken.
The two accused had gone to court in February asking for the case to be dismissed. Their argument was simple the state brought charges but did nothing to move the case forward. Two court terms passed with no trial.
They also told the court the case was affecting their lives. Because of the charges, they couldn’t travel freely for health, business, or family reasons.
The prosecution admitted the trial never started on time but tried to turn it back on the defendants, saying they didn’t help push the case. They also blamed the court’s heavy workload.
He ruled that it is the government’s job to move a case, not the accused. And since the state failed to give any solid reason for the delay, the case could not stand.
The indictment was dismissed, and both defendants were cleared for now. Their rights, including freedom of movement, have been restored.
Still, the door is not fully closed. The dismissal means the government can bring the case again if it chooses.
