Weah Accuses Government of "Tampering With Justice" Over Howard-Taylor Case
Former President George Weah has criticized the Boakai administration's handling of drug trafficking charges against ex-Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, calling the case an example of selective justice.
Former President George M. Weah has accused the government of President Joseph Boakai of undermining the rule of law, saying recent changes at the Justice Ministry and the prosecution of his former vice president amount to "tampering with justice."
Weah's comments came after Jewel Howard-Taylor, who served as his vice president from 2018 to 2024, was arrested, indicted and detained at Monrovia Central Prison on charges linked to an alleged drug-trafficking network. Weah described the charges against her as "bogus and unacceptable" and said he plans to visit her in prison.
Howard-Taylor and three foreign nationals named in the case have not been convicted of any crime. As of this report, Liberia's Justice Ministry and the Boakai administration have not issued a public response to Weah's remarks.
The case has become a flashpoint in Liberian politics, with supporters and critics of the government divided over whether the prosecution is being conducted fairly.