22/02/2025
Medical Report Challenges Allegations Against Chinese Investor Michael Shio
Claims of a Smear Campaign Involving Eugene Fahgon and Gao Feng (Barry)
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The legal battle against Chinese investor Michael Shio has taken a dramatic turn following the release of an official medical report from ELWA Hospital, which contradicts allegations that he poured hot oil on Momoh David. The report’s findings raise serious concerns about a potential orchestrated smear campaign involving Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) Director General Eugene Fahgon and Chinese businessman Gao Feng, also known as Barry.
On February 19, 2025, the Monrovia City Court received the ELWA Hospital medical report in response to a writ of subpoena duces tecum. The report, signed by Consultant Surgeon Dr. Juvenal Musavuli Maghuta, challenges claims that Shio assaulted David on January 13, 2025.
Key Findings from the ELWA Medical Report:
- David was admitted to ELWA Hospital on January 17, 2025, at 11:41 PM—four days after the alleged attack.
- Medical examination confirmed that his injuries were caused by fire, not hot oil.
- The burns occurred approximately 24 hours before hospitalization, meaning David was injured around January 16, not January 13, when the alleged attack was said to have taken place.
These findings directly contradict the narrative promoted by Eugene Fahgon and LBS, raising concerns about potential misinformation and manipulation of the legal system.
Despite these inconsistencies, Fahgon and state-owned LBS aggressively pushed the story that Shio tortured David. In a February 12, 2025, Facebook Live broadcast, Fahgon was seen leading David into making misleading statements:
•Fahgon falsely implied that David had been hospitalized since January 13, though David never confirmed this himself.
•At the 4-minute mark of the video, Fahgon asked, “My understanding is that you spent three days in that compound, is that true?" David did not respond, but his mother answered, “yes."
This claim contradicts police records, which confirm that David was caught stealing on January 13 at 9:00 AM and taken to Zone 3 Police Station by 10:30 AM—making it impossible for him to have been held captive for three days. Further, in a February 17, 2025, Spoon TV interview, David admitted that he was taken to the police station on the same day of the alleged assault.
Momoh David’s Criminal History & Mob Justice Incidents:
Investigations into David’s past reveal a pattern of theft and frequent encounters with mob justice:
•January 10, 2025 – Caught stealing wires from a Lone Star Tower; beaten by a mob (incident recorded at Zone 3 Police Station).
•January 11, 2025 – Beaten again after attempting theft near Sando Cooper’s residence in Congo Town.
•January 12, 2025 – Tortured by a mob following another theft attempt; escaped while being taken for medical treatment.
•January 13, 2025 – Caught stealing a solar panel at Shio’s construction site opposite RC Lawson School.
These repeated incidents suggest that David’s burns may have resulted from a separate fire-related incident rather than an attack by Shio.
Alleged Financial Conspiracy Involving Eugene Fahgon & Gao Feng
Reports indicate that Fahgon was allegedly paid $200,000 by Gao Feng (Barry) to fabricate allegations against Shio, using state-owned media to sway public opinion. Fahgon’s close ties to Gao date back to a 2024 illicit mining scandal, where Gao was fined over $22 million for illegal mining in Gbarpolu County. Shio’s business interests reportedly clashed with Gao’s, fueling speculation that the case was part of a larger scheme for revenge.
Additionally, sources claim that Fahgon and Gao paid $300,000 to some representatives in an effort to pressure the House of Representatives into intervening in the case and advocating for Shio’s deportation—bypassing due legal process.
As the case unfolds, these revelations raise pressing questions: Was this a genuine criminal case, or a politically and financially motivated attack on a business rival?
