Breaking news: Cllr. Scott & Family members set free

Wednesday, August 28, 2024: The Supreme Court of Liberia has set free former Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott and family members on charges of murder and conspiracy due to the government’s failure to establish connections to the defendants murdering the late Charloe Musu.

Former Chief Justice Scott and three family members were sentenced to prison last year over the death of her niece, Charloe Musu. 

Before Charloe’s death, the former Chief Justice had reported two separate attacks on her home, but the authorities did nothing to prevent further attacks before Charloe was brutally murdered.

The accused denied any links to the murder and demanded the investigation of former Monrovia Mayor Jefferson T. Koijee, for allegedly ordering Varlee Telleh to carry out the attack. Koijee and Telleh denied the claim.

During arguments at the Supreme Court, Justices asked prosecutors whether the DNA analysis by Liberian pathologist Dr. Benedict Kolee linked any of the defendants to the crimes of murder, criminal conspiracy, and making false statements to law enforcement officers.

In response, prosecution lawyer Cllr. Bobby Livingstone said their case theory was based on circumstantial evidence since the defendants failed to point out who did the killing.

With this response, the Justices told Cllr. Livingstone that the prosecution of the case was based on presumption and assumption without establishing any evidence.

The Justices were also concerned about each role played by the defendants during the commission of the crimes.