Fayiah, Tweah Trade Blames

By Frank P. Martin

MONROVIA: A fresh dispute has erupted between former Solicitor General, Augustine C. Fayiah, and former Finance Minister, Samuel D. Tweah Jr. over an encounter at Savvie Express in Duazon, Margibi County, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with both men offering sharply different accounts.
Fayiah alleges that Tweah threatened and intimidated him during the encounter, while Tweah has rejected the allegation, insisting that he neither threatened nor physically confronted the former Solicitor General.

The confrontation comes amid lingering controversy surrounding the US$6.2 million economic sabotage case, in which Fayiah led the state prosecutors and Tweah was a defendant.


Tweah was acquitted on May 8, 2026, while subsequent allegations concerning jury tampering prompted a judicial inquiry.

According to Fayiah, he encountered Tweah at the restaurant at about 8:45 p.m., where the former Finance Minister allegedly confronted him over his removal as Solicitor General and his previous role in prosecuting the economic sabotage case.
Fayiah attributed the following statement to Tweah: “I thought you were going to be the Solicitor General forever, but you have been dismissed, and we will get at you and your team.”
Fayiah said, he interpreted the statement as threatening, particularly because of his former role in the prosecution of Tweah.
He further alleged that a member of Tweah’s entourage followed him into the establishment, stood over him and repeatedly demanded that he shake hands before bystanders intervened.
Fayiah has indicated that he intends to file a formal complaint with the Ministry of Justice and wants the incident formally investigated.

Tweah, however, has disputed Fayiah’s account, describing Fayiah’s claims as false and offering a different version of incident.

According to Tweah, he encountered Fayiah outside the restaurant in the company of MacArthur Hilton and two members of his entourage.

Tweah disclosed that he initially greeted Fayiah and shook his hand before taking him aside for a private conversation concerning the economic sabotage case.

Tweah said, he questioned Fayiah about allegations that he had “planted his girlfriend on the jury,” referring to claims that emerged during the subsequent inquiry into the jury process. Fayiah has denied having any relationship with the juror.
Tweah said, the conversation subsequently became heated, alleging that Fayiah insulted and threatened him and told him that he would remain the lead lawyer in the case and ensure that Tweah goes to prison.
Tweah said, he reminded Fayiah that he had already been acquitted.
He also denied physically attacking or threatening the former Solicitor General and challenged Fayiah to produce any video or audio evidence to support his allegations.


“Let the SG provide the video and audio he has,” Tweah said, arguing that any recording should establish whether a physical attack occurred and capture the people around him, who, he said, attempted to calm the situation.
“I do not attack or threaten people. I am not vindictive,” Tweah added. The confrontation represents the latest development in the continuing fallout from Tweah’s economic sabotage trial.
Following Tweah’s acquittal, three jurors reportedly submitted affidavits raising concerns about the jury process, prompting Criminal Court “C” to conduct an inquiry into allegations of jury tampering.
During the inquiry, allegations also surfaced concerning a purported relationship between Fayiah and the jury forelady. Fayiah denied the allegation, maintaining that there was no truth to the claim.
The controversy has persisted despite significant changes within the government.
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai subsequently removed Fayiah as Solicitor General and appointed Cllr. Abrahim Boimah Sillah Sr. as his replacement.

Former Justice Minister, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh was also removed from office, with the Executive Mansion saying, both officials would be reassigned elsewhere in government.
Already Cllr. Tweh as been appointed by President Boakai as Acting Minister of National Defense.
The latest confrontation has now added another layer to an already contentious legal and political dispute.
For now, the competing accounts remain unresolved. Fayiah maintains that he was threatened and intimidated, while Tweah insists that no physical attack or threat occurred.
Whether the matter escalates into a formal complaint or investigation could determine whether the latest confrontation becomes another chapter in the broader controversy surrounding the economic sabotage case.