By:Jeremiah Binda
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) operations were disrupted on Tuesday after the Debt Court ordered the enforcement of a US$309,929.40 judgment against the state-owned power utility.
Court sheriffs sealed the main entrance of LEC’s headquarters in Monrovia, acting on a writ of execution issued on January 5, 2026, by Debt Court Judge James Jones.
The enforcement action followed LEC’s failure to settle an outstanding debt owed to ELTEL Network, a Swedish electrical firm.
The judgment stems from an arbitration panel ruling constituted in September 2025, which found LEC fully liable for unpaid electrical materials supplied under a 2016 contract.
According to the panel’s findings, the materials were delivered and utilized by LEC, despite the corporation disputing the total amount claimed by the supplier.
Under the terms of the writ, the court authorized the seizure and sale of LEC assets to satisfy the judgment debt.
The order further warned that LEC Managing Director Mohamed Sheriff and other senior officials could face arrest should the corporation continue to default on the court-mandated payment.
The enforcement has raised concerns about potential disruptions to electricity services, as stakeholders await LEC’s response to the court’s action.
