By Our Reporter | Smart News Liberia
NIMBA COUNTY, LIBERIA – The 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie has sentenced 56-year-old Mary Giah to 25 years imprisonment after finding her guilty of murdering her three young grandchildren in a heartbreaking case that sent shockwaves across Nimba County.
The ruling brings a significant legal conclusion to one of the county’s most disturbing criminal cases in recent months, following intense public outrage and grief over the deaths of the three children in Mehnla Town, Electoral District #9.
Court records revealed that Mary Giah was formally prosecuted after the Nimba County Grand Jury returned a True Bill for murder, concluding that prosecutors had established enough evidence to proceed with a full criminal trial before the circuit court.
The victims were identified as six-year-old Mewaseh Giah, four-year-old Marvelous Zainsaye, and two-year-old Alvina Tokpah. Authorities said the tragic incident occurred on February 22, 2026, while the children were under the care of their grandmother in Mehnla Town.
According to findings presented during the investigation, Mary Giah allegedly admitted to committing the killings during police interrogation. Investigators disclosed that the defendant claimed she carried out the act in an attempt to “prove physically” that she was a witch, while also alleging that she acted under the influence of what she described as a demonic spirit.
Police investigators further stated that the children’s mother, Mercy Giah, had reportedly left the children in the custody of the defendant on the night of February 21 before spending the night away from home. The following day, the shocking deaths of the children threw the local community into panic and mourning.
The case attracted widespread attention throughout Nimba County, with many residents expressing disbelief over the gruesome nature of the crime, particularly because the victims were all minors and closely related to the accused.
Following the court’s decision, residents of Mehnla Town and surrounding communities reacted emotionally to the sentencing, with many describing the judgment as a measure of justice for the slain children and their grieving family members.
Several community leaders and residents said the 25-year prison sentence sends a strong message against violence and abuse involving children. Others noted that the verdict may help ease tensions and emotional trauma that have lingered in the community since the tragedy unfolded earlier this year.
