Tweah, Ex-Weah Officials Withdraw Supreme Court Petition But Keep Legal Options Open

Monrovia, Liberia: Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and several top officials from the George Weah administration have withdrawn their petition before the Supreme Court of Liberia, temporarily halting their legal challenge against ongoing criminal proceedingsbut leaving room for a possible return.

Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay on Tuesday, November 11, formally announced the withdrawal after the case was called for hearing. The defense team, representing Tweah and his co-defendants, moved to discontinue their petition “without prejudice,” a procedural step that allows them to refile the case later if circumstances change.

The move effectively sends the matter back to Criminal Court “C”, where the former officials face serious charges including Economic Sabotage, Theft of Property, and Misuse of Public Funds.

The defendants were indicted earlier this year following an investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), which accused them of diverting public resources, manipulating state accounts, and engaging in unauthorized financial transactions during the Weah administration.

Tweah’s legal team had argued that the lower court lacked jurisdiction and that the indictment process was flawed a claim prosecutors described as an attempt to delay justice.

With the Supreme Court petition now withdrawn, the Boakai administration’s anti-corruption efforts are expected to regain momentum, as one of its most high-profile cases returns to active trial.

Analysts believe the withdrawal reflects not a surrender but a strategic pause by the former officials, giving them space to reassess their defense while keeping their legal options alive.

“This is a tactical move,” one legal observer noted. “They’re stepping back to regroup but not necessarily giving up the fight.”