Amara Sheriff
Amara Sheriff is a prominent Liberian lawyer known for his advocacy in legal matters and his representation of clients in high-profile cases. He recently gained attention for successfully defending Abdullah Kamara, the former Acting Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, by arguing that Kamara was wrongly implicated in a corruption indictment due to procedural errors.
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Recent news mentions
Amara Sheriff is the lead defense counsel arguing for the defendants in the cocaine trafficking case.
Criminal Court C Takes Charge of US$19.2M Cocaine Case | Legal
Liberia· 2026-07-16
Cllr. Amara Sheriff is the lead defense counsel arguing for Paul J. King in the cocaine trafficking case.
Court to Rule on GLS Manager in US$19.2M Cocaine Case | NewsLiberia· 2026-07-14
Lead defense counsel Cllr. Amara Sheriff objected to the use of uncertified photocopies in court.
Court Rejects Photocopied Evidence in US$19M Drug Case | LegalLiberia· 2026-07-08
Cllr. Amara Sheriff is the lead counsel representing Paul J. King in the court proceedings.
Court Proceedings Begin US$19M Cocaine Case | NewsLiberia· 2026-07-07
Cllr Amara Sheriff is Kamara's lawyer who argued that Kamara was wrongly labeled as the current CEO in the indictment.
Court Re-arrest Ex-LTA Chair Kamara after Recent Acquittal | LegalLiberia· 2025-09-09
Cllr. Amara Sheriff is Kamara's lawyer who argued that Kamara should not have been named as the company’s CEO in the indictment.
S/Court Upholds Lower Court Decision in Ex- LTA’s Chair Case | LegalLiberia· 2025-09-08
Cllr Amara Sheriff is the lawyer who represented Abdullah Kamara in his motion to remove his name from the indictment.
Court Exonerates LTA’s Ex-Acting Chair Kamara | NewsLiberia· 2025-08-04