Monrovia, June 19 -- John Nyanti, a key suspect in the December 2024 Capitol Building arson attack, has accused the Government of Liberia of attempting to bribe him with US$200,000 to falsely implicate former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers.

By Willie N. Tokpah & Victoria Wesseh, willien.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com, Victoria.wesseh@frontpageafricaonline.com

Nyanti, who was extradited from Ghana under heavy security, made the allegation during a pretrial hearing held at Criminal Court "A" in Monrovia on Wednesday, June 18. The case has attracted nationwide attention since the fire gutted the Joint Chambers of the Capitol Building on December 18, 2024, raising questions about sabotage, political motives, and ...