Monrovia, Liberia – A Civil Law Court judge has ordered the Ministry of Justice to immediately enforce a Supreme Court mandate in the high-stakes case of a disputed 53.34-carat diamond. The ruling pressures the government to resolve a long-running controversy that has raised serious questions about accountability in Liberia’s mining sector.
Judge J. Boima Kontoe issued the forceful directive on Friday, January 9, during the December Term jury sitting. The case centers on Abraham Kamara, a “C” Mining License holder, who petitioned the court to compel enforcement of the Supreme Court’s earlier order.
The petition names former Minister of Mines and Energy Gesler E. Murray, his deputies, Mustapha Tunkara of the Diamond Dealers of Liberia, and others as respondents.
In a decisive move, Judge Kontoe reversed the court’s own prior letter from October 7, 2025, which had merely *requested* assistance from the Justice Ministry. The new order commands the Ministry and its agents to **immediately** execute the Supreme Court’s mandate against all defendants listed in that letter, excepting only Cllr. Frank Musah Dean.
The ruling directly challenges alleged administrative interference and reinforces the principle that no official is above the law, especially concerning national mineral resources.
Solicitor General Cllr. Augustine C. Fayiah represented the Republic of Liberia, while Cllr. Sayma Syrenius Cephus represented the petitioner. The court’s firm declaration, “AND IT IS HEREBY SO ORDERED,” concludes a session that places renewed judicial scrutiny on the former mining officials.
The enforcement process now becomes a critical public test of Liberia’s commitment to judicial independence and transparent resource governance.
