Liberia’s former chief justice, Gloria Musu Scott, and three of her relatives have been given a life sentence for killing someone.
Last year in June, four people were arrested and accused of being involved in the death of Charlotte Musu, who was said to be the niece of Ms Scott.
Last February, Charlotte was killed by unknown people at Ms. Scott’s house in Brewerville, in north-west Liberia.
The previous head of the court said someone broke into her house and killed her niece.
However, after five months of trial, a court in the capital city of Monrovia found her and three family members guilty of Charlotte’s murder last month.
The four women were also are guilty of planning together and lying to the police.
During the trial, the person accused said they didn’t do it and pleaded not guilty.
On Tuesday, the court decided that the evidence presented by the prosecution was very convincing and gave the four people lifetime in jail.
Liberia stopped using the death penalty in July last year.
Ms Scott’s attorneys stated that they will challenge the decision.
She was the top judge in Liberia from 1997 to 2003.
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Former chief justice of Liberia receives life sentence over murder
