Precious D. Freeman
Criminal Court ‘A’ Judge Roosevelt Willie has given the Government of Liberia a 72-hour ultimatum to produce the living body of a Guinean mercenary identified as Ibrahim Kahli sheriff.
The criminal court “A” judge’s decision comes after the hearing of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by the defense lawyers against the Government of Liberia following reports that the defendant was released from the central prison.
Judge willie said that the state should inform him before the 72 hours can elapse.
A writ of habeas corpus according to research is a court order which demands a public official to deliver an imprisoned person to the court and show good cause for their detention.
The writ allows a prisoner to challenge the legality of their confinement.
It can be recalled that on October 8, 2024, the court released Ibrahim Khalil Sheriff from the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) on bail.
Judge Willie’s decision comes after former Associates Justice Mohammed Kabenah Ja’neh and Cllr. Amara Sheriff along with three other persons stood as human sureties for Sheriff’s release.
The Judge’s action, according to our judicial reporter, is due to lack of sufficient evidence submitted to the court by state lawyers who recently presented a flying sheet of paper and some money to the court as evidence against the accused.
On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, prosecution lawyers after being summoned by Judge Willie for failure to present to court oral and documentary evidence seized from the Guinean for reportedly attempting to overthrow the current Guinean President Mamady Doumuyah, brought to court the pieces of evidence.
