Rep. Sumo Mulbah Demands 100-Day Audit Of Stalled Corruption And Drug Cases Following Justice Ministry Shake-Up

MONROVIA, Liberia — Montserrado County District #3 Representative Sumo Mulbah is calling for an immediate 100-day prosecutorial audit of all unresolved high-profile corruption and narcotics cases, arguing that the newly appointed leadership at the Ministry of Justice must move quickly to end what he describes as years of systemic delays and prosecutorial inertia.

The lawmaker's call follows President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to dismiss the former Minister of Justice and the Solicitor General, a move Mulbah has welcomed as a demonstration of the President's determination to hold public officials accountable for performance.

Mulbah said the proposed 100-day audit should become the first major assignment of the new Justice Ministry leadership, with special attention given to corruption and drug-related cases that have remained unresolved for extended periods.

“The new leadership should immediately review all unresolved high-profile corruption and narcotics cases,” Representative Mulbah declared. “Cases that have stalled must be expedited to signal an end to systemic inertia.”

According to the District #3 lawmaker, the audit should identify cases that have been delayed, determine the reasons behind the delays and establish clear timelines for moving them toward indictment, further investigation or dismissal.

Mulbah also wants the Ministry of Justice to introduce strict performance standards for prosecutors, ensuring that cases do not remain indefinitely without action. He said prosecutors should be required to make decisions within transparent deadlines.

“Prosecutors must decide to indict, request more investigation, or dismiss cases within clear, transparent deadlines to avoid artificial delays,” he said.

The lawmaker further proposed the creation of an inter-agency fast-track task force involving the Ministry of Justice, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission to strengthen coordination between investigations and prosecutions.

Mulbah said the new leadership must also prioritize the protection of witnesses and prosecutors, particularly in cases involving powerful corruption networks and drug cartels. He stressed that the government's decision to change leadership will only produce lasting results if the new officials are given a “structured, aggressive mandate” to pursue justice without fear or delay.