As Liberia returns to normalcy after the devastating effects of the Ebola outbreak, other areas of societal dysfunction have started to resurface. International groups such as the United Nations have expressed alarm at the resurgence of rapes after the Ebola outbreak.
Substance Abusers in Monrovia’s Slipway Community Want Rehabilitation
Liberia’s weak law enforcement capacity, porous borders, and its proximity to major drug transit routes have contributed to an increase in drug trafficking, according to the 2015 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report published by the United States State Department.
Community Watch Forum Members Complete Training
As the United Nations Mission in Liberia draws to a close, the government is setting up a nationwide Community Watch Forum as a means of maintaining peace and security.
Father Demands Justice for Victim of Gang Rape
Liberia’s justice system still lags in dispensing justice for victims of sexual assaults. At the recent launch of the HeForShe campaign in Monrovia, Vice President Joseph Boakai publicly announced that women lacked access to justice and rule of law. Rape cases are on the rise in Liberia, with many perpetrators going free without prosecution.
Police Investigating Son of Liberia’s Defense Minister for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
Liberia National Police authorities are currently investigating the son of Liberia’s Defense Minister, Mark Samukai, for illegal possession of a firearm from a case dating back a month ago.
Liberia’s Senate Pro Tempore Wants Citizens’ Focus on Peace and Security
The Pro Tem of the Liberian Senate, Armah Zulu Jallah, has called all citizens of the country to remain focused on peace and security as the United Nations Mission in Liberia draws down its security force in the country.
LNP Investigates Two Police Officers In a Rape Case
Two officers of the Liberia National Police have been arrested and are undergoing investigation for their alleged involvement in the rape of a 16-year-old female in Southeastern Maryland County.
LNP Arrest Three Former MODEL Generals
The Liberia National Police says it has arrested three ex-generals of the defunct Movement for Democracy in Liberia on May 16. They are being accused of mobilizing former combatants in Southeastern River Gee.