Monrovia — After a protracted period of one year and seven months in the mortuary, amid multiple autopsies and extensive legal debates, the late Charloe Musu was finally laid to rest on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
The funeral, held at the Christ Embassy Church in Brewerville, was a solemn assembly of family members, friends, and former classmates from Starz University, where Charloe was a final-year student. Her life was tragically cut short in February 2023 when she was brutally murdered at the home of her aunt, Cllr. Gloria Musu-Scott, a former Chief Justice and previously the prime suspect in the case.
Cllr. Scott, dressed in a dominant black dress and wearing a pair of glasses, was visibly emotional as she took to the podium to pay tribute. With a shaky voice, she spoke of her faith and determination to see justice served. "The power of God cannot be underestimated. We will make sure the murderer is brought to justice. They will pay the price," she stated emphatically, acknowledging the government's efforts to pursue the case.
The Supreme Court of Liberia acquitted Cllr. Scott and three others on August 29, 2024, after months of legal wrangling that captivated public attention and sparked widespread debate. Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, in delivering the court's opinion, highlighted the insufficiency of evidence to convict, underscoring that the prosecution failed to link any of the defendants directly to the crime. The case was largely based on circumstantial evidence, which Chief Justice Yuoh and Associate Justice Jamesetta Howard Wolokolie scrutinized for its credibility, especially concerning the actual involvement of the defendants and the identification of the murder weapon.
Cllr. Scott, during her tribute, emphasized the need for the justice system to uphold its duty without political influence. "Our ignorance is not the end. The pursuit of justice must transcend political judgment," she remarked.
The burial ceremony brought a somber closure to a case that remains controversial, leaving unanswered questions about the true circumstances surrounding Charloe Musu's untimely death.
