Information reaching this paper says, the Ministry of Justice is unable to account for the over US $600,000 allotted in the 2022-2023 budget during Weah-led Government for the purchasing of vehicles for county attorneys.
The money was said to be part of the Ministry of Justice’s budget approved by the Legislature for the operations of the Ministry but some county attorneys who spoke on anonymity are pointing fingers at the former Solicitor General Nyanti Tuan, whom they claimed received the money but failed to purchase the cars for the 15 counties.
When contacted on the issue of the over US$600,000 via mobile phone, Cllr Tuan denied receiving said amount even though it was allotted for but that was a ghost allotment.
“I did not receive any money allotted for prosecution’s vehicles despite it was approved by the lawmakers. When you are in government, it is not everything you can talk about,” Cllr. Tuan told the media.
One of the prosecutors told this paper that they have to use their personal funds for the operations of their offices; which is making it difficult for them and their family to survive.
“ I risking my life on a daily basis for this government work on motorbike here and there to get to work; passing by the family members of people that we are prosecuting, which puts my life in danger” one the county attorneys explained with sadness.
Another county attorney expressed his dissatisfaction with the current Justice Minister by even questioning the capacity of the Minister to handle affairs of the Ministry.
“Mr. Minister you need to understand that prosecutors are your direct representatives in the counties because since your ascendancy, you have not placed a call to us to know some of those challenges we are going” one the prosecutors said.
In his response to claims and counterclaims concerning of the controversial US$600,000, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh could not confirm or deny the allotments of said money.
