By Jamesetta D. Williams
MONROVIA–Former Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo appeared before Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice on Tuesday, accompanied by a group of prayer warriors and supporters as legal proceedings continued in her ongoing corruption case.
The supporters gathered outside the courthouse, offering prayers and words of encouragement before and after the hearing. Their presence drew the attention of onlookers and underscored the public interest surrounding the case.
Inside the courtroom, Judge Ousman F. Feika presided over arguments concerning a Motion to Justify Sureties filed by the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force (AREPT) and the Ministry of Justice. The motion seeks to compel the individuals who signed the defendants’ criminal appearance bond to demonstrate their legal and financial capacity to serve as sureties.
Government prosecutors identified the sureties as Cllr. Abraham W. Simpson, Rev. Fayiah Falambo, and Mrs. Tina Falambo, and argued that they should be required to testify under oath regarding their qualifications and ability to guarantee the bond. Prosecutors also raised concerns about the propriety of an attorney serving simultaneously as defense counsel and surety in the same case.
Bondo and her co-defendants are facing multiple charges, including money laundering, theft of property, misuse of public money, criminal conspiracy, forgery, and criminal facilitation.
After hearing preliminary arguments from both the prosecution and defense, Judge Feika suspended proceedings and ordered that the matter continue on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
The continuation of the hearing is expected to focus on the government’s challenge to the defendants’ bond arrangement. The court’s decision could determine whether the existing bond remains in force or whether the defendants will be required to secure new sureties.
As Bondo exited the courthouse following the hearing, members of the prayer group once again gathered around her, offering prayers and expressing hope for a favorable outcome as the legal process moves forward.
The case remains one of the country’s closely watched corruption prosecutions, with further developments expected when the hearing resumes later this week.
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