Earlier In The Courtroom Convict Broke Down In Tears Saying, It Was An Unfortunate Situation That Occurred
PHOTO: Convict Sam Wolobah to spend the rest of his life in prison
By Garmah Never Lomo, garmahlomo@gmail.com
TEMPLE OF JUSTICE, Monrovia- Criminal Court “B” Judge Wesseh A. Wesseh has sentenced the Lofa Medical Services’s unlicensed doctor for killing a patient at his health facility in the Jacob town community in the suburb of the Liberian capital.
He was sentenced to life imprisonment on October 1,2025.
Defendant Sam Worlobah was questioned whether he had anything to say and he answered in the affirmative.
Taking a stand in tears, he stated it was an unfortunate situation that occurred, but I want the government to have mercy on me because my wife died some time ago and my children are home nobody there to take care of them.
The court said, From the facts and circumstance, it can be construed that the defendant, indeed had established a killing chambers, at his medical facility, been aware that he was not a certified medical doctor or a surgeon to perform critical medical procedures that would have led to his patients’ deaths, when he had the option to have done a referral to an advanced medical facility.
The above stated acts and testimonies of the Defendant laid bare; and form a basis for “intent to kill” for which Murder will lie; thereby constituting a premeditation and malice aforethought.
In Kpolleh et al v RL, 36LLR, 23(1990). The Supreme Court held that” to convict in a criminal case, not only should there be a preponderance of evidence, but also the evidence must be so conclusive as to exclude every reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the accused”.
This court says that the testimonies of State’s witnesses were all corroborative beyond all reasonable doubt. Worst of all, the defendant himself admitted that he is not a surgeon or a certified medical doctor, but is an “apprentices medical doctor”, having learnt how to perform surgical rituals from medical doctors he had worked under in the pass. “Toopoh versus RL(1970)sly. 9., the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia held that “the act and conduct of the accused and the other circumstances and facts attending the homicide may be shown on the question of malice, premeditation and deliberation”.
Finally, the essential element of proof is that his action to perform a surgical procedure, when he was not a medical doctor, was the proximate cause of death of his patient has been satisfied.
The court said, the gruesomely looking photos, with the purported operation’s marks on the abdomen of the deceased speaks volume to how savages and barbaric of his admission that he removed the appendicitis, when a referral pathway was ostensibly the possible best alternative.
By exhibiting this callous and heartless behavior, his main goal was to fail his pockets with moneys, while placing his patients under medical catastrophe that leaves no doubt in the mind of this court that his misfit structure was established to lure his many patients to that killing chambers.
“The essential elements of proof of guilt of homicide, each must be established beyond a reasonable doubt, are death of the person alleged to have been killed, and the fact that the killing by the defendant”. 14LLR(Wlarye vs. Republic) page 224, sly.1. Text at page 230. SEE ALSO ALY 2&3.
WHEREFORE AND IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, the guilty verdict of the Trial Jurors is hereby upheld, affirmed and confirmed; in that Defendant Sam Wolobah is hereby adjudged guilty of Crime of Murder and is sentenced to LIFE IMPRISONMENT. Meanwhile the Clerk of this Court is hereby ordered to send a mandate to the Authority of the Monrovia Central for the execution of this court’s ruling.
Defendant Worlobah was found guilty by majority guilty verdict on September 15,2025 for the crime of murder.
Of the twelve jurors who sat the case, ten said he was guilty while two said he wasn’t guilty.
The defendant filed a motion for new trial following his guilty verdict on grounds that evidence adduced in court doesn’t warrant his conviction, but the court denied it because prosecution proof it’s case beyond reasonable doubt.
Following the jurors’ majority guilty verdict, they were disbarred and thanks for their service during the period of their service to tje judiciary branch of government.
As the guilty verdict was being read, defendant Sam Worlobah wept bitterly.
However, defense lawyer excepted to the ruling and announced an appeal to the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia.
Following his first appearance at Criminal Court B, on August 14,2025, defendant Sam Worlobah entered into a not guilty plea after his indictment was read in open court. His not guilty plea led him to join issues with the state.
The defendant through his lawyers, mainly from the public defense office, requested for jury trial.
During the trial proceedings, prosecuting lawyers Cllr. Isaac Willian and Atty. Andrew A. Tellewoyan produced five witnesses and one rebuttal witness while the defense produced two witnesses.
Murder is a felony of the first degree but a person convicted of murder may be sentenced to death or life imprisonment as provided in Section 50.5 and 51.3.
Contrary to 4LCLR, Title 26, Section 14.1. (a, b); and of the statutory laws of the Republic of Liberia; against the peace and dignity of the Republic of Liberia.
Defendant Worlobah was indicted during February A.D.2025 term of court by the grand jury of Montserrado County for the crime of murder.
His not guilty plea made state lawyers to begin producing witnesses against defendant Worlobah.
Meanwhile, the court instructed the Ministry of Justice probation division to do a pre-sentencing report on the defendant character and report within five working days.
The Grand Jury for Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, upon oath, do hereby find more probably than not, that the defendant, Sam Worlobah to be identified, committed the crime of MURDER, in violation of Title 26, Chapter 14, Section 14.1 of the new penal code of the republic of Liberia as follows, to wit:
According to the indictment, on the 18th day of March, A.D 2025 in the Jacob Town Community, Paynesville City, Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, the Defendant, Sam Worłobah did commit the crime of murder in that;On the date and time mentioned the deceased; Samuel P Kollie had gone along with his sister Mary Kollie to the Lofa Medical Services Clinic in Jacob Town, Paynesville city, to seek medical treatment and was received by you Defendant Sam Worlobah; Mediation operation
The indictment further stated that defendant Sam Worlobah received in his medical facility now deceased Samuel P. Kollie to have him treated for acute abdominal pain; accordingly Defendant Sam Worlobah conducted physical examinations by only lifting of victim’s legs and pressed his stomach and was then and there diagnosed of, suffering from appendicitis (appendices) and also diagnosed with Hepatitis-B positive.
Defendant Sam Worlobah concluded that Samuel Kollie needed a quick operation and charged the victim and his sister the sum of USD 275.00, to which the victim sister Mary Kollie told the defendant that the amount charged was too much and begged to pay USD 225.00 which the defendant accepted and carried out the operations
It was established that defendant Sam Worlobah assumed the risk of not being a Registered Licensed Doctor; criminally, unlawfully, intentionally, purposely, knowingly conducted a SURGERY on the victim and thereafter administered injections to cure pains from the patient’s wound, while victim Samuel P. Kollie was admitted at the Lofa Medical Services Clinic undergoing observation as the result of the Surgery, he met his death on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00 am;
The indictment added that the Lofa Medical Services Clinic is criminally and unlawfully owned by the within-named criminal Defendant Sam Worlobah and the aforesaid clinic is not accredited by the Liberia Medical and Dental Board to carry on surgical procedures. The Clinic does not have the standards and facilities required to carry out major surgical procedures in such a case;
That defendant Sam Worlobah is not a licensed medical Doctor/surgeon to carry out surgical procedure; instead he impersonated thereby acting in said capacity that resulted into the death of victim Samuel P. Kollie on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 after spending a day at said facility under the direct supervision of the defendant Sam Worlobah.
A person is guilty of murder if he:
- a) Purposely or knowingly causes the death of another human being; or Causes the death of another human being under the circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life.
A rebuttable presumption that such indifference exists arises if the defendant is engaged or is an accomplice in the commission of, or an attempt to commit, or flight after committing or attempting to commit, treason, offenses defined in section 11.2 or 11.3 of this title, espionage, sabotage, robbery, BURGLARY, Kidnapping, felonious restraint arson, rape aggravated involuntary sodomy, escape, piracy, or other felony involving force or danger to human life.
Below is the Justice Ministry probation division office.
DEFENDANT’S VERSION
In an interview with Probation officers at the Monrovia Central Prison, the defendant, Sam Worlobah explained that he has been practicing as a Surgical Technician since 2009, with a Bachelor of Art (BA) degree in Sociology, Diploma in Surgical Technology, and a valid license as a Surgical Technician.
He is not a licensed Surgeon. According to him, over the past years he had conducted several surgical procedures without any complications, to include the one done on member of the deceased’s family, specifically his sister, which was successful.
Defendant said on the 18th day of March, 2025, he performed appendicitis surgical operation on the Deceased which was done based on his training and experience. He said, during and immediately after the surgery, no visible complications were observed until the next day, on March 19, 2025, when the Nurse who slept on duty told him that someone had given the patient food, and after some time, the patient died. Defendant, however, said that he took the blame for everything that happened to the patient, now deceased.
Defendant said that following the tragic death of the Deceased, he and his family attempted on several occasions to reach out and express condolences to the deceased’s family. Unfortunately, they have not granted them the opportunity to fully communicate with them.
Defendant further explained that he is feeling bad, and he deeply sympathizes with the family over this great loss. He said that it was never his intention for such an outcome to occur. He understands the seriousness of the matter and remains willing to cooperate fully with any inquiry or investigation into the incident.
- VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT
Probation Officers contacted the elder sister of the deceased, Mary Kollie (Cell # 0778304031), via mobile phone. During the conversation, Ms Kollie expressed that it has been very difficult for the family particularly the deceased’s mother and his young daughter, Leela Kollie to cope with the tragic loss. She emphasized that the deceased was the family’s main provider and breadwinner, and his death has left them in a state of hardship and emotional pain.
Ms. Kollie further stated that the family’s greatest desire is for the Government of Liberia to ensure that justice is served in this matter. She noted that the deceased left behind a two-year-old daughter, who is now left without the support and care of her father.
She further explained that the defendant and his family did not show up or contribute to their son’s funeral.
- COMMUNITY VERSION:
In an interview with several prominent members of the Chocolate City Community, the following individuals provided the following statement regarding the character and conduct of the defendant:
- Mr. Philibenya Dunor – Cell #: 0776813462
- Madam Beatrice Williams-Cell #: 0777106781
iii. Madam Caroline Herbert – Cell #: 0777162979
Madam Isha Kamara Cell #: 0773025979 iv.
According to these community members, the defendant is known as a good doctor who has performed medical operations and treated many people in the community without problems. They emphasized that he has consistently provided help and care to residents whenever called upon.
Madam Caroline Herbert specifically stated that the defendant once assisted her by circumcising her son. Madam Isha Kamara also testified that the defendant previously treated her for asthma.