By Garmah Never Lomo, garmahlomo@gmail.com
Court record has confirmedAssistant Minister for Bureau of correction and Rehabilitation, Justice Eddie Tarawale’s recent denial of his involvement in the release of armed robbery suspect, Kesselly Mulbah.
A Writ issued by Criminal Court’ D’ Judge Sikajipo A. Wollo dated March 11, 2019 to the Justice Ministry ordered the release of Mr. Mulbah.
“You are hereby
commanded to release the living body of Kesselly Mulbah to be identified of the
city of Monrovia charged with the offense of armed robbery and criminal conspiracy
who has been charged by due process,” the writ said.
The release of Kesselly Mulbah was widely speculated by vocal Talk show host,
Henry P. Costa recently that Assistant Minister Talewale had set him free on
the order of Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee.
The Correction Bureau chief told a news conference at the Ministry of Justice
said photos showed by the talk show was long time photos, when he (Talawale) was
in school struggling, at a time he was dreaming about being a Minister.
Assistant Minister Talawale
pointed out that the Ministry of Justice can never release anyone without court
order, adding that they are working with the mandate of the court and cannot
free any defendant on his own not evening his mother who may contrary to the
law.
The Assistant Justice Minister said that the information provided by Mr.Costa
is mis-representation of the facts, misleading and has no ayota of truth .
The Correction Bureau chief explained that before entering and releasing of inmates
at prison centers, there must be a commitment from the court what power he has
to disobey court order.
He further said that Kesselly Mulbah spent eight months at the Monrovia Central
prison on the charges of Armed Robbery and Criminal Conspiracy and since his
release, he had not met this individual.