Court "C" Clears Abdullah Kamara in $3M Economic Sabotage Case

The Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice has ruled in favor of former acting Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Mr. Abdullah Kamara, ordering that his name be dropped from the indictment in the over US$3 million economic sabotage case involving Tamma Corporation. In a ruling delivered by Judge Joe S. Barkon, the court held that Mr. Kamara should not have been named or held liable as a corporate officer representing Tamma Corporation, as he had long relinquished his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. The court determined that his inclusion in the indictment was improper, unlawful, and legally untenable, citing provisions of Liberia’s Associations Law and previous rulings of the Supreme Court of Liberia. “The corporation as a distinct legal entity now has its new Chief Executive Officer and other corporate officers to assert its legal rights and responsibilities,” Judge Barkon noted.
“Therefore, indicting Mr. Kamara, who no longer holds any position with the company, violates the legal norms governing corporate accountability.” The court emphasized that if the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) had probable cause to believe that Mr. Kamara committed a separate offense during his tenure, it should have indicted him individually and separately, not as a representative of the corporation. On July 17, 2025, Mr. Kamara filed a motion asking the court to remove him from the indictment, arguing that he was wrongfully named as the CEO of Tamma Corporation when, in fact, he had stepped down from the role over a year prior to the events in question. He prayed the court to recognize his misjoinder in the case and drop him from the proceedings. In granting the motion, the judge ruled: “It is the candid decision of this court that the motion to drop is and is hereby ordered granted, upheld, and sustained. Accordingly, Abdullah Kamara is ordered dropped from the case. The resistance thereto filed by the State is denied and dismissed.” The indictment, brought forward by the LACC, alleged that on May 18, 2023, without a written contract or clear scope of work, then LTA Chairperson Edwina Crump Zackpah authorized a payment of US$4,500 and L$22,500,000 from the LTA’s operational account to Tamma Corporation. The transaction was allegedly made under the pretext of contributing to corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, raising questions about transparency and procedural compliance. While the broader case against other defendants remains active, the court's decision to exonerate Mr. Kamara underscores the importance of due process, accurate legal representation, and individual accountability in public integrity prosecutions. Mr. Kamara, through his legal team, welcomed the ruling and reiterated his commitment to ethical leadership and the rule of law.