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27/06/2025

🧨 Capitol Fire Case Update: Court Says "NO" to Gov’t Motion!

🚨 Monrovia City Court just denied the government’s motion to cancel the bond for Koffa & Co. That’s right — Judge Ben Barco says the bond is LEGALLY SUFFICIENT under Liberian law.

🧑🏽‍⚖️ The state wanted to throw Koffa and his fellow defendants back in jail, arguing their $1.8 million appearance bond wasn't strong enough. But the judge disagreed:
👉🏽 “The motion to quash the bond is hereby denied.”

📌 That means Koffa and the others will remain free pending trial.

🎯 Meanwhile, the defense continues to call this case politically motivated, accusing the government of trying to silence opposition lawmakers under the disguise of “arson investigation.”

🗣️ But here’s what it shows:
Every attempt to twist the law and score political points is being watched—and challenged—in court.

📍We’ll be right here with the facts as this case moves forward.
📢 Follow Informed Liberian Today. We don’t blink.

23/06/2025

📘🔥 The Big Fire at the House on the Hill
Episode 16: “Koffa Speaks” 🎙️⛓️

The holding cell was dimly lit, the walls stained by age and silence. Yet all eyes in Liberia were focused on this small, cold room.

Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa—the once powerful Speaker—sat calmly in a blue shirt, chains clinking lightly as he adjusted his seat.

🎥 A single camera from a foreign press outlet rolled.

This wasn’t an official interview.
This was a leak.
A backdoor deal.
And Koffa was ready to talk.

🗣️ “I am not the enemy of this country,” he began, voice slow but steady.
“I am the one they are trying to silence… because I refused to look the other way.”

He paused, then leaned closer to the microphone.

“There were documents in my office—about a multi-million-dollar transfer to a company called Blue Hill Holdings. A shell firm. No office. No staff. Just a bank account in Ghana.”

📍He claimed the payment came from the Executive, disguised under a “budget supplement for national security.”
📍He said the payment was illegal, and when he demanded an audit, everything changed.

❗ “I started getting anonymous threats. I was told: ‘Don’t push this audit. Or you’ll regret it.’”

Koffa didn’t say who made the threats.

But then he dropped the biggest bomb:

“The night of the fire… I was told not to go near the Capitol. A man I trust told me, ‘It’s going to be a long night.’”

The implication was clear.
The fire was not an accident, and Koffa believed he was being framed for something he tried to prevent.

🕵️ Back in Monrovia, young Korto watched the interview on her laptop, recording every word.
She had just learned that the draft audit report she discovered in Episode 15 was part of the same Blue Hill Holdings story.

Everything was now connected:

The fire.

The audit.

The arrests.

The silence.

📘 Coming Tomorrow: Episode 17 – “The Whistleblower” 🔐🕊️
An insider from the Ministry of Finance reaches out to Korto… ready to reveal everything. But first, he demands a deal: “Get me protection. Or I vanish.”

22/06/2025

📘🔥 The Big Fire at the House on the Hill
Episode 15: “The Paper Trail” 📄💼

While the streets buzzed with chants and whispers, inside a dusty envelope delivered by an anonymous courier lay a bombshell document:

👉 A draft audit report marked “CONFIDENTIAL – Not for Circulation.”

📍The sender? Unknown.
📍The recipient? Korto, the young investigative journalist who had been trailing this case since Day One.

She opened the file at her friend’s printing shop in Congo Town, away from eyes and ears.

👓 The document showed misappropriation of legislative funds—specifically from a “Capitol Renovation Budget” disbursed two months before the fire. Millions of Liberian dollars were unaccounted for. And shockingly...

➡️ The Speaker’s office, under Hon. J. Fonati Koffa, had signed off on multiple unvetted payments to shadow companies.
➡️ The companies? All tied back to people close to a certain unnamed “political godfather.”
➡️ And one of the payment memos said: “Sensitive Area: Avoid full audit. Handle discreetly.”

😳 Korto stared in disbelief.

No wonder Rep. Goshua had withdrawn his signature from the removal petition.

No wonder the police report sounded more like a drama script than a real investigation.

And no wonder Thomas, the aide, had vanished.

🔥 Suddenly, the fire wasn’t just an act of arson—it was looking more like a cover-up, meant to destroy records... the very ones now lying in her hands.

🔒 Korto made copies. Then hid the original in a safe deposit box.
She wasn’t going to be the next person to disappear.

Meanwhile, at the Liberia National Police HQ, IG Gregory Coleman called a private meeting with the NSA chief. His tone was grave.

“If that file leaks… we’re not talking politics anymore. We’re talking collapse.”

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📘 Coming Tomorrow: Episode 16 – “Koffa Speaks” 🎙️📺
From behind bars, the former Speaker grants an explosive interview from his holding cell. What does he reveal? And who does he threaten to expose?

16/06/2025

🧒🏾📘 The Big Fire at the House on the Hill
Episode 10: “Captured or Saved?” 🚨😱🕵🏾‍♀️

Korto froze. Her eyes locked with Mr. Thomas, the former Speaker’s aide who was now being accused of helping to plan the Capitol fire. The same Mr. Thomas who the police report said was taking orders from “the chief.”

She clutched her phone tight, the secret video still recording in her pocket.

Mr. Thomas looked down at her and whispered:
“You shouldn’t be out here, but… you’re brave.”

Korto didn’t speak. Her legs were ready to run.

But instead of yelling or calling the men in suits, Mr. Thomas took a deep breath.
“I saw you filming. Good. The people need to know the truth,” he said.
Then he leaned in closer. “But be careful, Korto. You’re getting too close to the real fire.”

Korto blinked. “Wait... you’re not part of it?”

Thomas looked away. “I did what I was told. But this whole thing has gone too far. They’re trying to blame us—to clean their hands and arrest only the names that make the news.”

Korto’s heart was racing. “So... who’s really behind it?”

Mr. Thomas reached into his coat and pulled out a flash drive.

“Take this,” he whispered. “There are messages, calls, even the real plan. But don’t go straight to the police. They already picked a side.”

Suddenly, headlights turned onto the path. A black jeep rolled up slowly.

“They’re looking for you,” Thomas warned. “Go. Now.”

Korto grabbed the flash drive and dashed into the alley, heart pounding louder than her footsteps. She didn’t know who to trust, but one thing was clear:

The Capitol Fire wasn’t just an accident. It was a cover-up. And now, she had proof.

📘 Coming Tomorrow: Episode 11 — “The Flash Drive of Secrets” 💽🕵🏾
What’s inside the files? Who planned the fire? And will Korto make it out before the truth is buried?

12/06/2025

🧒🏾📘 The Big Fire at the House on the Hill
Episode 6: “The Speaker’s Secret Letter” 💌🧑🏾‍⚖️

Early the next morning, Korto returned to the Capitol building, notebook in hand. She was determined to find out what the mysterious paper really meant.

While hiding behind a tall palm tree, she saw a man in a suit enter the building quickly. It was none other than Honorable J. Fonati Koffa, the former Speaker of the House.

Korto remembered the stories—some said he was a hero, others said he was trouble. But today, she wasn’t sure what to think.

Suddenly, Koffa pulled a folded letter from his jacket pocket and slipped it inside a hollow tree stump nearby.
“Why hide a letter here?” Korto wondered.

Quiet as a mouse, she tiptoed closer, carefully retrieving the letter. It was old, worn, and had the seal of the House on it.

Unfolding it, she read:
"To those who seek the truth — the Capitol fire was no accident. Hidden hands want to silence us all. But this letter holds the proof."

Korto’s heart raced. Who were the “hidden hands?” And what proof did the letter contain?

One thing was clear: this letter was important. Very important.

📘 Tomorrow’s Episode 7: “The Chase Through Monrovia” 🚶🏾‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️💨
Will Korto keep the letter safe? Or will someone try to take it from her? The adventure gets even more dangerous!

11/06/2025

🧒🏾📘 The Big Fire at the House on the Hill
Episode 5: “The Night Visitor with the Secret Paper” 🕯️🕵🏾📄

That night, the wind blew hard in New Kru Town. Korto was inside, writing in her notebook. Dweh was already asleep, snoring like a baby bear. 🐻💤

Suddenly—knock knock knock!
A gentle tap at the window.

Korto froze. Grandma had gone to bed. Who could it be at this hour? She peeked through the curtains… and saw a man in a coat and hat, standing in the shadows. His face was hidden, but he held up a folded piece of paper.

“Are you Korto?” he whispered.
“Yes,” she said cautiously.
“Then you need to see this,” he replied, sliding the paper through the crack.

Then—whoosh! He vanished into the darkness like a ghost. 👻🌫️

Korto unfolded the paper slowly. It was old and smelled like pepper soup. But what was written on it made her eyes pop wide!

“List of police names on duty the night of the Capitol Fire:

Officer J. Koon — Missing

Officer Z. Manneh — Reassigned

Officer G. Coleman — Commanded early withdrawal…”

She gasped. The Inspector General himself ordered police to leave before the fire started?

She scribbled fast in her notebook:
“Who gave the order? Why was the building left unguarded?”

The mystery was growing deeper than the Mesurado River. And now, someone else out there wanted Korto to know the truth.

📘 Tomorrow’s Episode 6: “The Speaker’s Secret Letter” 💌🧑🏾‍⚖️
Just when Korto thinks she’s found a lead, another twist appears… Could the former Speaker have left behind a secret of his own?

🕵🏾 Stay sharp and keep your notebook close!

10/06/2025

🧒🏾📘 The Big Fire at the House on the Hill
Episode 4: “The Lawman with the Loud Voice” 👮🏽📢🔥

It was Saturday morning in Monrovia, and Korto and Dweh sat on the wooden steps of their grandma’s porch with a small radio between them. The news was buzzing again — this time, the Lawman with the Loud Voice was talking.

That’s what they called him now — Inspector Coleman.
He stood in front of flashing cameras and said, “The fire at the Capitol was not an accident! It was planned! And we now have people in custody!” 🔥👮🏽‍♂️

Korto raised an eyebrow. “Didn’t he used to guard the Capitol Building?”

Dweh scratched his head. “Yes… and the night of the fire, nobody saw the guards. And now, he’s the one doing the investigation?”

They both stared at the radio as Coleman continued, “We have phone records, confessions, and we’ve charged former Speaker Koffa and four lawmakers. They’ll be held right here!”

Korto frowned. “But if he had all that power to stop the fire, why didn’t he? And why is the police now blaming the people who were trying to check how lawmakers were using money?”

Dweh thought for a second. “Maybe it’s because those lawmakers were asking too many questions… and now they’ve become the suspects.”

“Hmm,” Korto said, flipping open her tiny notebook again. “Add this to the file:
‘Why is the man who was supposed to protect the House also the one investigating the fire?’”

🚨 Something didn’t add up. The loud Lawman might have answers — or maybe he was just making noise to cover something deeper…

📘 Tomorrow’s Episode 5: “The Night Visitor with the Secret Paper” 🕯️📄
A mysterious man appears at Korto’s door — with a folded paper and a warning: “Be careful who you trust.”

🕵🏽 Stay tuned and follow the mystery every day!

09/06/2025

Monrovia – After two nights behind bars, Former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and lawmakers Abu B. Kamara, Dixon Seboe, and Jacob Debee have been released from detention today, following the approval of a US$1.8 million property bond by Magistrate Ben Barco.

Their release comes amid public outcry and a wave of solidarity. The courtroom was packed — with former President George Weah and ANC leader Alexander Cummings appearing together to support the accused lawmakers.

🧨 The lawmakers are facing serious allegations of being behind the December 18, 2024 arson attack on the Capitol Building, which reportedly caused over US$8 million in damages to the Joint Chambers.

But supporters say this is all politically motivated. The bond doesn’t mean the fight is over — trial is coming, and the political temperature is rising.

📌 As tensions grow and alliances shift, all eyes are now on the City Court and the upcoming legal showdown.

09/06/2025

🧒🏽📘 The Big Fire at the House on the Hill
Episode 3: “The Speaker and the Secret List” 🗒️🕵🏾‍♂️

Korto couldn’t sleep that night. She kept thinking about the fire, the flashlights, and all the grown-ups who kept talking but saying nothing real.
So the next morning, she went straight to her friend Dweh, the boy with the super-sharp ears.

“Dweh, what did you hear from your uncle at the Capitol?” she asked.

Dweh grinned. “Plenty! They said the police found a list... A list of lawmakers who were promised envelopes to sign a paper to remove the big man—Speaker Koffa!”

👀 A list? With names?

“Yes!” Dweh said, whispering. “One name on the list already confessed—Representative Kolleh. They say he took money and helped push the Speaker out.”

Korto blinked. “So… the fire happened right after they tried to remove Speaker Koffa?”

Dweh nodded. “And now they say the Speaker and some of his friends—like Sebo, Debee, and Kamara—are locked up at the police station. But they say it’s all a trick! Some people think he’s being punished for trying to check how lawmakers were spending money.”

😧 “This story getting too big,” Korto said. “It's like a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces!”

But then, her eyes lit up. “What if the list is the key to everything? What if someone burned the building to hide that list?”

And just like that, Korto added one more name to her notebook of suspects…
Not just who lit the fire… but who had something to lose if the truth came out.

📘 Tomorrow’s Episode 4: “The Lawman with the Loud Voice” 📢👮🏾
Who is really in charge of the investigation—and why is he saying so much, but hiding even more?

🕵🏽 Follow the clues with Korto & Dweh every day.

08/06/2025

🧒🏽📘 The Big Fire at the House on the Hill
Episode 2: “The Night of the Flashlights” 🔦🔥

Once upon a time in Monrovia, the big white building on Capitol Hill—where all the important grown-ups made decisions—had a secret.

After the strange fire, Little Korto noticed something very odd. Everyone was asking the same question: “Where were the guards the night the fire started?”

Some people said they saw flashlights moving behind the building late at night. 🕵🏽‍♀️💡 Others said a black SUV came, waited for a few minutes, and drove off quietly.

But here’s the strangest part…

When the police boss, Mr. IG Coleman, gave his big report, he never said who was guarding the building that night. Not even one name.

Even Grandpa Kpakolo, who lives near the hill, shook his head and said,
“Ehn da building always get police 24 hours? So who sleeping on duty that day?”

Now, everyone in the town was whispering:
🤔 Did someone forget to check the cameras?
🤨 Or did someone not want us to know what happened?

Korto decided: “This mystery too big for small minds. We need brave readers to help find the truth!”

So every night, she wrote in her little blue notebook and told her friends:
“Don’t forget to follow the clues. Because sometimes, when people talk too much… it’s to cover up what they don’t want you to see.”

29/05/2025

🚨 Boakai Gov’t FIRED 700 real workers, but paying GHOSTS $36,000 every month! 💸👻

Let’s break it down:

🔹 700 supplementary workers hired under the Weah administration were illegally dismissed, even though these were real people earning $100 to $200 per month.
🔹 But guess what? The Boakai regime turned around and hired 74 “workers” — and NONE of them exist.
🔹 Yet, these ghost names are collecting a shocking $36,000 per month — that’s $486+ per person!
🔹 These new hires didn’t even follow the same employment standards the Weah team was accused of violating.

So now the big question is:
👉 Where is the LACC?
👉 Where is the Ministry of Justice?
👉 Where is the accountability they keep preaching?

And that’s not all...

⚠️ House Speaker Richard Koon — who falsely held onto power for months — allegedly spent over $10 million during that illegal tenure. The entire entourage was cashing in, while Liberians were told the country is “broke.”

📢 This isn’t a government — it’s a syndicate of hypocrisy and theft.

29/05/2025