Published: February 25, 2026
MONROVIA — Criminal Court ‘C’ Resident Judge for the First Judicial Circuit, His Honor Osman F. Feika, has dismissed a 2020 indictment against former National Investment Commission (NIC) Executive Director George G. Wisner II, bringing to a close nearly six years of prosecution on charges of Economic Sabotage, Theft of Property and Criminal Conspiracy.
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The charges were filed by the Ministry of Justice during the administration of former President George M. Weah. In his ruling, Judge Feika ordered “the immediate restoration of all rights and privileges” of Wisner “as a free citizen of the Republic of Liberia.”
The 2020 Indictment
Wisner was indicted in 2020 for allegedly issuing an Investment Incentive Certificate—commonly referred to as a duty-free privilege—to the company MHM EKO. Prosecutors contended that the certificate was later abused by one of the company’s agents, allegedly “cheating the Government of Liberia” of US$8,592.39.
The case emerged against the backdrop of a US$7.6 million fraud dispute between two corporate partners of MHM EKO—Pavel Miloschewsky and J. Nanborlor F. Singbeh Sr.—with allegations that facts surrounding the incentive award had been concealed and that the company had been duped of unspecified sums.
At the time, the state alleged that Wisner’s actions in connection with the incentive certificate formed part of a broader scheme that constituted economic sabotage and criminal conspiracy.
Defense: ‘False, Malicious and Politically Motivated’
Wisner’s legal team rejected the indictment as “false, malicious, and politically motivated,” arguing that it was engineered to silence him because of his outspoken criticism of the Weah administration and his affiliation with the Unity Party and the then-Collaborating Political Parties (CPP).
The defense maintained that under Liberia’s investment framework, while the NIC may evaluate and recommend incentives to qualifying investors, it does not possess the statutory authority to issue tax waivers. That authority, counsel argued, rests exclusively with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP).
They further noted that the investment incentive certificate in question bore the signatures of then-Finance Minister Amara Konneh and Deputy Minister James F. Kollie, who were acting within their fiduciary responsibilities.
Throughout the proceedings, the defense insisted that Wisner neither benefited personally from the certificate nor exercised unilateral authority to grant tax exemptions.
Six Years Under Prosecution
The case lingered in court for nearly six years, marked by repeated delays and procedural arguments. During that period, Wisner was subjected to a ne exeat republica order, effectively barring him from leaving the country.
According to his statement following the ruling, the prolonged prosecution took a severe personal and professional toll. He said he lost international employment opportunities, his consultancy firm collapsed, and he endured what he described as “the crushing weight” of an indictment that hovered over his reputation.
Despite maintaining a calm public posture, he said the ordeal was internally devastating as the matter was repeatedly postponed on technical grounds.
Court Dismisses Charges
After hearing arguments and counter-arguments from both sides, Judge Feika dismissed the indictment in its entirety and ordered the immediate restoration of Wisner’s rights and liberties.
While the court’s detailed reasoning was not immediately available, the dismissal effectively clears Wisner of all criminal liability connected to the 2020 charges.
Upon receiving his certificate of clearance, Wisner described the case as “a chilling reminder of the dangerous path Liberian politics has taken—where courts can be weaponized to persecute perceived enemies and where justice is bent to serve power rather than truth.”
He cautioned that unless what he termed a “vicious cycle” of politically driven prosecutions is broken, “Liberia risks a tragedy waiting to happen.”
Wisner expressed gratitude to “the Almighty God for His unfailing mercy” in vindicating him. He thanked his family, loved ones, friends and supporters, saying they carried him “through the storm with unwavering belief” in his integrity.
He reserved special praise for Attorney Kollie A. Dorko and the Mesurrado Law Partners Incorporated, commending their “competence and resilience” in navigating the case over several years.
‘I Rise Today Stronger’
In a conciliatory tone, Wisner said he harbors no bitterness toward those involved in the prosecution.
“Though I was lied on, scandalized, and deprived of liberty, I rise today stronger, freer, and more determined,” he said. “I hold malice towards no one. In fact, some of those who were on the prosecution team from the last administration and I have reconciled.”
Quoting Scripture, he concluded: “For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity.”
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