Liberia: Prosecution Clashes With Judge Gbeneweleh

In US$950K Global Witness Case

Judge Peter Gbeneweleh of Criminal Court 'C' presiding as both jury and judge over the Global Witness report which alleged that several public officials received over US$950,000 in bribes through Sable Mining's Liberian lawyer, Senator Varney Sherman of Grand Cape Mount County on Monday, July 22, appeared "very tough" at the prosecutors, when the judge was heard repeatedly questioning them to keep the case moving forward, and to explain matters he considers relevant.

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