Liberia: Court Fines LBDI U.S.$300 for Contempt

Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay of Criminal Court 'C' yesterday imposed a fine of US$300 on the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), after holding it in contempt for defying the court mandate to turn over the account information of Senator Varney Sherman of Grand Cape Mount County, accused by the Global Witness in its bribery scandal report.

In a decision made public yesterday, Judge Gbeisay said the "fine should be paid into government's revenue within twenty-four hours."

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