Published: October 3, 2025
TEMPLE OF JUSTICE, Monrovia – The Administrator of the late Kargboyah Inter-Estate, Abraham Barbour, has dismissed what he called “false and misleading” assertions by Careysburg City Mayor Edwin Urey, who recently claimed the Kargboyah family owns no land in the Careysburg area.
Barbour, addressing reporters Tuesday, September 30, insisted that the matter had been legally settled by Liberia’s highest court. He reaffirmed that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Kargboyah Estate in October 2024 and directed a survey and enforcement process for 233.3 acres of land in Lower Montserrado County. “Let the record be clear: the Supreme Court has ruled. The land belongs to the Kargboyah Estate. No amount of public denial or misinformation can undo that,” Barbour declared.
Court’s Final Ruling
The land case, which spanned several years of litigation, was concluded when the Supreme Court upheld a Civil Law Court judgment confirming the Kargboyah Estate’s ownership of the disputed property. The lower court has since been tasked with enforcing the ruling, including physical demarcation and survey of the land.
Despite the ruling’s finality, Urey has continued to maintain publicly that the land belongs to his family, accusing the courts of bias and alleging that his family has occupied and developed the land for more than a century. Barbour dismissed those statements as “legally baseless and intentionally misleading.” “This is not about politics or propaganda,” he said. “This is about the rule of law. The Supreme Court has ruled, and that must be respected.”
Title Documents and Public Warning
Barbour emphasized that the Kargboyah Estate possesses all valid title deeds, authenticated surveys, and court rulings verifying its ownership. He accused Urey of attempting to confuse the public and frustrate legal enforcement. “This isn’t about politics or personality. It’s about law. It’s about land rights affirmed by the highest court in Liberia,” Barbour added.
He also issued a stern warning to potential land buyers, advising against transactions with parties not authorized by the estate. “Anyone doing business with Mr. Urey in this matter is acting at their own risk. The land has been legally adjudicated. It belongs to us,” he said.
Longstanding Dispute
The conflict between the Kargboyah Estate and the Daniel Webster Urey Estate, represented by Edwin Urey, dates back to 2018. The dispute centered on land in and around the former ARC Rubber Factory site in Lower Montserrado. The Kargboyah family accused Urey and associates of illegal land sales and tampering with cornerstones. After a full trial, the Civil Law Court ruled in Kargboyah’s favor—a decision later affirmed by the Supreme Court.
The Liberia Land Authority has since been mandated to conduct an official survey of the property, with court officers and security expected to oversee the process to prevent further encroachment. Barbour urged the government to ensure transparency and security during the enforcement phase.
He stressed that the legal process had reached its conclusion and that only implementation remained. “This matter has been adjudicated to finality,” Barbour said. “We now await the full enforcement of the law.” The lower court is expected to begin re-survey and enforcement proceedings in the coming weeks.
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