Tagged: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

Liberia’s Biggest Human Trafficking Trial Nears Final Argument 0

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1 Jul, 2026

Liberia’s Biggest Human Trafficking Trial Nears Final Argument

The First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Assizes “A” for Montserrado County is preparing to hear final arguments in one of Liberia’s largest human trafficking cases, involving fifty-seven (57) victims: twenty-two (22) females and thirty-five (35) males recruited from seven counties and brought to Monrovia under false promises of traveling to Canada. The victims, aged between eighteen (18) and thirty-six (36), were lured with hopes of better opportunities abroad.

Republic of Liberiav. Maria Lyuken (12/19/2024) 0

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19 Dec, 2024

Republic of Liberiav. Maria Lyuken (12/19/2024)

In this motion to dismiss, the Republic of Liberia, movant herein has prayed this Court to dismiss the respondent’s appeal on grounds that the said appeal is premature and violates our Criminal Procedure Law. We take recourse to the records to make a just determination based on the facts and circumstances herein.

The facts relevant to this case as seen from the culled records before this Court reveal that this case originated from the First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Court Assize “B” for Montserrado County. The movant, plaintiff below filed a criminal action for trafficking in persons against three defendants. After

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