Liberia: Ex-Police Chief 'S Conviction Upheld

Speculations that former police director Beatrice Munah Sieh Brown and four others were not unanimously convicted of the theft of US$199,000 despite media reports were laid to rest Friday afternoon when the presiding judge reaffirmed the unanimous jury verdict against the accused.

After a protracted investigation, Judge of Criminal Court 'C' Yussif Kaba reaffirmed the jurors' unanimous guilty verdict against ex-police inspector general Beatrice Munah Sieh Brown and four others for the theft of U$$199,000 after the defence lawyers' claim of jury tampering was denied.

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