The Liberia National Police says it arrested 11 persons linked to the Tuesday, August 13 elections violence at the National Elections Commission’s headquarters.
LNP Confirms Arrest of Passport Director, Nigerian National in Passport Scandal
The Liberia National Police has confirmed the arrest of Andrew Wonplo, director of passport at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, along with a Nigerian national identified as Adedoyin Emmanuel Atiroko in a passport scandal.
After Rioting in Paynesville, Police Arrest 12
Following an August 4 riot in Paynesville’s Red Light commercial district, the Liberia National Police have arrested 12 individuals.
Margibi Records 156 Rape Cases in Under Two Years
Margibi’s County Health Team has reported an alarming number of rate of rape cases, with 156 cases in less than two years, with most of the victims being between under 39 years of age.
Legislature Kicks off Budget Hearing with Revenue Generating Entities
Members of a joint legislative committee are meeting today on the third day of hearing into the draft budget to determine the abilities of government agencies to generate the local revenue component of the over US$532 million proposed for the 2019 fiscal year.
OP-ED: The Petition That Didn’t Petition – An Assessment of the Council of Patriot Demands
The Council of Patriots has scheduled another protest on July 31, in a quest to get the government to act on its 45-count petition presented on June 9, 2019. However, the petition presents three challenges that probably inhibit the government’s response. First, the unofficial delivery, second the legitimacy question that arises with the fast disintegration of CoP; and third, most of the demands are flawed, unspecific, and moot.
Police Sent 24 Suspects to Court in Grand Bassa
The Liberia National Police has arrested and sent 24 men to court for a variety of crimes after residents in parts of Buchanan complained about criminal activities.
University of Liberia Students Protest Over Delayed Instructors’ Salary
Students of the University of Liberia have set up a roadblock on Capitol Hill to demand that the university pay the salaries of its instructors.