The former Chief Justice of Liberia has been found not guilty in the murder case involving his niece.

 

Liberian Former Chief Justice has been Acquitted Of Niece's Murder

Liberia's former Justice Minister and chief justice Gloria Maya Musu-Scott  has been acquitted  of the murder of her niece by the country's Supreme Court.

The 70-year-old and three female relatives had been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal killing February 2023 of 29-year-old Charlotte Musu.

The cases grip the nation as Miss Musu-Scott had been one of Liberia most famous judges and politician a champion of women's rights and at the time of her conviction had just won a significant case against the Electoral commission as part of the then opposition part's legal team.

A Jubilant crowd greeted them outside the jail as they were freed after serving more than 8 months in prison and shortly afterwards Miss Musu-Scott said she and her family rejoiced in their release but she lamented the state of justice system.