By: T. Lula Jaurey

The lead prosecutor for the Assert Recovery and Restitution Team, setup communties  by President George Weah to fast track corrupt government officials has quiet the criminal trial of three former senior officials of the Ministry of National Defense.

Former Minister of National Defense J Brownie Samukai along with his two deputies Joseph F Johnson and James Nyumah Dorkor were indicted by the government of Liberia through ARRT for allegedly stealing US$1.2 million military personal pension and welfare funds and are currently facing prosecution at Criminal Court ‘C’.

Cllr. Arthur Johnson action to quiet the case alien with his letter of  resignation dated March 2, 2020 claiming nine months arrears for his service as head of the Team couple with the lack of political will on the part of President George Weah to prosecute corrupt Government officials.

Cllr Johnson’s letter of resignation further denounces his legal  Representation from the prosecution of all former and past employees of government including the current indictment proceeding involving  former minister Brownie Samukai, Joseph F Johnson Deputy Minister for Administration and James Nyumah Dorkor Controller General all of the of Ministry of National Defense.

Since its establishment in 2019, ARRT have been able to review severala audit report dated as far back as 2010.

The team was successful in indicting former Defense Minister, J. Brownie Samukai and others for misapplication of MOD personnel monies.

Meanwhile, the Solicitor General of Liberia, Saymah Syrenius Cephus is
yet to come up with any statement to this regard

Accordingly, the resignation of Cllr Johnson comes as a blow to the
government especially the Solicitor General who was heavily relying on him to make their case.