Court hears how Massaquoi 'killed ex-Sierra Leonean leader'

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A witness told the court that Massaquoi ordered Koroma’s murder while the accused was fighting for Taylor in Lofa County ...

However, DNA test on the remains found in Lofa showed it was not Koroma’s. As of 2010, many still believe Koroma was executed somewhere in Lofa at the hands of Taylor’s forces.The first witness also accused Massaquoi of killing dozens of civilians in Kamatahun, Kolahun District in the early 2000s.

Massaquoi’s trial is held in the District Court of Tampere in Finland and was moved to Liberia on February 23 at a secret location to allow the court to hear directly from more than 80 Liberian witnesses. The first witnesses had told Finnish police that he was present when Massaquoi allegedly ordered Koroma’s execution. In an excerpt of the recording played in the court, the witness is heard saying he was present when the order was given.

 

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