Monrovia - The 6th Judicial Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice will on Wednesday, October 18, at 2pm commence contempt proceedings against the Ministry of Defense. The proceedings against the Ministry was initially scheduled by the court for yesterday, but was re-scheduled due to the absence of the presiding judge of the court. But court sources hinted this newspaper saying that the Ministry of Justice has already pleaded with the court that it has released the vessel in question. It is not clear what ruling will be made if the Ministry is found liable of contempt. Under the Liberian laws, one found liable of contempt is either fined or imprisoned, based on the discretion of the presiding judge.

Source: Front Page Africa October 18, 2017 03:00 UTC