MONROVIA – Former Associate Justice Kabineh M. Ja’neh has called upon the Liberian government to diligently pursue and prosecute those responsible for the murder of Charloe Musu. This incident took place at the home of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott in Brewerville, February 2022.
In a dialogue with the press over the weekend, Ja’neh highlighted that DNA results pointed to a male suspect, emphasizing the need for justice. “The DNA conducted on the remains of the late Charloe Musu identified a male, and it is imperative that this individual is arrested and brought to face justice,” Ja’neh asserted.
Further complicating the case, the Supreme Court expressed serious concerns about the handling of evidence by the state. It criticized the failure to produce the weapon used in the murder and the conflicting testimony regarding the DNA found on the deceased. The Court also acknowledged the possibility that an experienced criminal might have entered the residence, considering past reports of attempted break-ins.
Former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott, along with her family members Ma Rebecca Youdeh Wisner, Getrude Newton, and Alice Johnson, were initially convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by Criminal Court ‘A’ Judge Roosevelt Willie in January 2024. They were accused of murdering Charloe using kitchen knives, with the victim reportedly suffering wounds across her body. The former chief justice consistently denied these charges, claiming that the true perpetrator was an “assassin” who had breached the security of her home.
“The prosecution’s case was built on circumstantial evidence that lacked concrete support and failed to pinpoint the individual directly responsible for the murder,” stated Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh in the Supreme Court’s verdict that overturned the previous ruling.
Upon their release, Justice Scott expressed relief and concern about the state of justice in Liberia. “I want to thank the lawyers and the civil society organizations for their support. However, there remains a great deal of injustice in this country. If they could do this to me, consider the fate of the ordinary Liberian,” she reflected during a brief interaction with the media.
The Supreme Court’s final ruling restored all civil and statutory rights to Scott and her relatives, marking a significant turn in a case that had initially been marked by what Ja’neh described as “judicial overreach influenced by political interference.”
Former Associate Justice Ja’neh, who himself faced impeachment by the House of Representatives in August 2018, continues to advocate for the rule of law and due process in Liberia. He stressed the importance of a competent and unbiased judiciary, stating, “We will pursue this case to the end. It is crucial that justice prevails, as Liberia is governed by law and people must be held accountable for their actions in a court of competent jurisdiction.”
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