By: Frank P. Martin
Monrovia: In a decisive move, Debt Court for Montserrado County, has issued a Writ of Execution, commanding the seizure of assets belonging to Lofa County’s former Lawmaker, Francis S. Nyumalin, who is now the current Minister of Internal Affairs.
The order, delivered by Resident Judge, James E. Jones, followed a debt action filed by ECOBANK Liberia Ltd., represented by Managing Director, George Mensah Asante.
The court’s directive commands Bailiff Emmanuel C. Bowen, Acting Sheriff of the Debt Court, to seize and auction Mr. Nyumalin’s assets to satisfy a debt, totaling USD $85,141.13.
“You are hereby commanded to seize and expose for sale the assets and interest of Mr. Francis S. Nyumalin, of the city of Monrovia, Liberia, Defendant in these proceedings, and if the sum realized there from be not sufficient, then seize their real properties until they shall have raised the amount of US$85,141.13 (Eight Five Thousand, One Hundred & Forty One United States Dollars Thirteen Cents), and if you cannot find assets, their living bodies and forthwith bring them before any judge of competent jurisdiction to be dealt with according to law unless they shall pay the money or show properties to seize and expose for sale in according with 11 CLR, page 235 section 44.39,” the writ ordered.
The writ instructs that if the seized assets do not cover the debt, real properties should be seized until the full amount is recovered.
Should the Internal Affairs Minister’s assets prove insufficient, the court has authorized the arrest of his person to compel payment or provide alternative assets for seizure.
The writ further requires that any recovered funds be used to satisfy the judgment, with court costs and expenses to be deducted.
The court: “And upon receiving from said Defendant otherwise, said sum of money, you are hereby further commanded to pay over to the Plaintiff herein the sum of money necessary to satisfy the judgment and reserve unto yourself the Cost of Court and expense. Further, you will also make your officials returns endorsed on the back if this Writ of Executive as to the form and manner of services.”
The Bailiff has also been ordered to provide an official return, detailing the service of the writ.
This enforcement action underscores the court’s commitment to uphold financial obligations and ensure that judgments are honored.
The case continues to highlight the legal processes involved in debt recovery within Liberia’s judicial system.
