Criminal Court “A” has issued a subpoena compelling an engineering firm – Building Material Center (BMC) to turn over detailed financial and contractual records tied to the construction of the Clar Hope Foundation, part of an intensified investigation by an assets recovery task force that could lead to efforts to recover or seize assets connected to the project.
The Writ of Subpoena Duces Tecum, signed by Court Clerk Gabriel Smith follows a petition filed by the Assets & Property Retrieval Task Force, chaired by Edwin Martin.
Investigators say they believe BMC holds documents that could illuminate financial flows and possible irregularities surrounding the foundation’s construction.
The order directs BMC’s general manager, chief executive officer, shareholders and all authorized representatives to appear before Resident Circuit Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
The subpoena seeks detailed invoices, contracts, payment records and any related correspondence concerning the City of Hope construction project.
Founded in June 2018 by Clar Weah, who served as Liberia’s First Lady, the Clar Hope Foundation is described on the organization website as a non-political initiative aimed at improving health, education and empowerment opportunities for women, children, youth and the elderly.
A centerpiece of the foundation’s work has been the City of Hope, a large-scale facility intended to provide education, vocational training and shelter to disadvantaged Liberians, including orphans and street girls.
The Assets & Property Retrieval Task Force’s petition and the court order mark an escalation in judicial scrutiny of the project. While the subpoena compels the production of records, it does not itself order seizure of the foundation’s property.
Authorities say the documents may be necessary to determine whether legal steps to recover public or private assets are warranted.
At the time of publication, no public statement had been issued by the Clar Hope Foundation or by Clar Weah’s representatives regarding the subpoena and the pending court appearance.
The scheduled hearing on November 27 will likely clarify the scope of the evidence sought and the next legal steps in the inquiry.
