Verdict in a long property case involving Pastor Mathew Sarkeuh and one Margret at the Criminal Court "C" is expected soon. After a lengthy period of deliberations, jury at Criminal Court "C" last Saturday unanimously convicted Pastor Mathew Sarkeuh and his wife Plenseh of property theft, and diverting more than US$.1M meant for the construction of a church into their personal account, charges the defendants earlier pleaded innocent.
During previous evidence provided by Pastor Sarkeuh, he provided photos and documents proving his innocence and provided documents of audits of the property worth more than a million United States Dollars which contradicted the amount USD1M as stated.
The jurors said in open court that they were convinced that with the evidence given in court by state prosecutors, the accused were guilty of the crime but lawyers took exception to the verdict and said they would wait for Presiding Judge, Peter W. Gbeneweleh's judgment that is expected in five days' time before announcing an appeal to the Supreme Court.
In March of this year, Pastor Mathew Sarkeuh and wife were indicted by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County on three counts: misapplication of entrusted property, criminal conspiracy and theft of property.
On the indictment, ABC International and AIEM had acquired 52.76 acres of land which Pastor Mathew Sarkeuh sold to ABC and said deed was transferred to ABC, and further claimed that the couple received additional US$.32, 000 for 72.6 acres of land from ABC International as well as US$.21, 000 which was unaccountable for, and also US$.6, 000 was provided to the defendants for the preparation and processing of the Article of Incorporation for ABC-Children Liberia.
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The pastor needs to call the Liberian President because in Liberia, no one is to be prosecuted for corruption. Madam president, please tell the court to put a stop to this none sense. The president stopped the prosecution of her Internal Affairs Minister for stealing Bong County funds. So why should government officials steal and are protected by the president, but she will not protect private citizens who steal as well. The president is not only president for her ministers, but for all Liberians. By the way, I do not support corruption but the President has sanctioned public sector corruption in the country. Until government officials who steal from the government are prosecuted and if found guilty are put behind bar, peace and reconciliation will not come to Liberia any time soon. The current so-called peace in Liberia is a cover up to fool the Liberian people. Over 90% of our leaders are either Permanent Resident of the United States(Green card) or US Citizens. This is why the government doesn't want to invest in peace and reconciliation. God for bid, if any war is to start in Liberia today, our so-called leaders will be at the RIA early in the morning. This is why most of their families, wives, children, etc. live in the United States where they send the money that should be invested in Liberian economy. President Sirleaf is aware of this arrangement that is why she cannot demand her ministers to relocate their families to Liberia after seven years in power. If Liberia is too good for the ministers, deputy ministers, etc. to live and work, then it should be good for their families, wives, and children as well.