Published: July 10, 2026
MONROVIA – Former Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo will remain at liberty while her corruption trial proceeds, after Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice approved a new US$240,000 criminal appearance bond filed in compliance with a court order that rejected her previous surety.
Assigned Circuit Judge Ousman F. Feika approved the replacement bond package on July 7, 2026, one day after it was executed, ending a standoff that could have seen the former official remanded into custody pending further proceedings.
The filing follows a contentious justification hearing in which the prosecution, represented by the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force (AREPT) and the Ministry of Justice, challenged the adequacy of Bundoo’s earlier criminal appearance bond, arguing that the sureties and pledged properties failed to satisfy the requirements of Liberian law.
After arguments from both parties, Judge Feika ruled that the previous bond was insufficient and ordered the defense to file a replacement within 72 hours or risk Bundoo’s detention pending trial.
In compliance with that ruling, the defense submitted a fresh bond package consisting of a Property Valuation Bond valued at US$240,000 and an Affidavit of Human Surety.
According to the Property Valuation Bond, the surety pledged developed real property in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, declaring ownership of parcels valued at US$240,000. The bond legally binds the surety to ensure Bundoo’s appearance before Criminal Court “C” for every hearing until the matter is finally adjudicated. Should Bundoo fail to appear or violate the conditions of the bond, the pledged property would become subject to forfeiture under the law.
The accompanying Affidavit of Human Surety names three individuals who have undertaken personal responsibility to produce Bundoo whenever she is required by the court: Mrs. Tewah B. Reeves, identified as Bundoo’s sister; Rev. Prince F. Dowee, identified as her pastor; and Lawrence Tamba Bundoo, identified as her brother.
Each of the three sureties swore under oath to ensure Bundoo’s appearance before Criminal Court “C,” or any other court to which the case may be transferred, whenever she is summoned to answer the charges against her. The affidavit was executed before a Justice of the Peace on July 6, 2026, and Judge Feika endorsed the package the following day.
The filing caps a series of legal disputes surrounding Bundoo’s bond. During the earlier justification hearing, prosecutors questioned the authenticity and sufficiency of documents supporting the original bond and argued that the defense had failed to establish adequate security as required by law. The defense maintained that it had produced legitimate documentation in support of the bond.
After reviewing the submissions, Judge Feika declined to approve the original bond and granted the defense 72 hours to file a new bond that complied with statutory requirements, warning that failure to do so could result in Bundoo’s detention pending trial.
Bundoo is being prosecuted by AREPT through the Ministry of Justice on allegations arising from her tenure in public service. She faces six criminal charges: money laundering, theft of property, misuse of public money, property or records, criminal conspiracy, forgery, and criminal facilitation.
The prosecution alleges that the offenses involve the unlawful handling and misuse of public resources. Bundoo has denied the allegations and enjoys the constitutional presumption of innocence unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The matter remains one of Liberia’s most closely watched corruption prosecutions, with further hearings expected as both sides prepare to argue the substantive merits of the case.
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