The Liberia National Police has released a 49-year-old Ministry of Health employee who was previously arrested for spraying chemicals at a home in Ganta. Aaron Kormah’s spraying caused temporary respiratory problems for a young woman who lived there.
Armed Police Deployed After Tappita Residents Storm Quarantine Centers
On May 1, health authorities released the journalist Jeremiah Gayflor from his isolation at the 14 Military Hospital. At his hometown in Tappita, residents – mostly women and children – crowded the streets to celebrate. They also broke into quarantine facilities and hugged patients.
OP-ED: This Officer Assaulted Me in 2019 and I Still Want Redress
In March, I was pleasantly surprised to see my name in the U.S. State Department’s 2019 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Liberia. The reason? Last year, I was illegally arrested and abused by the police.
Liberia National Police Opens New UNDP-Supported Station in Kolahun District
The Liberia National Police has officially dedicated and turned over a new police station to the people of Kolahun District. The station was funded by UNDP.
Nimba Police Arrest Three Men for Attacking Security Personnel Enforcing State of Emergency
Police in Nimba have charged three men with multiple criminal offenses after they allegedly attacked security personnel who were enforcing the state of emergency measures in Karnplay.
Accident Victims’ Mother and Deputy Justice Minister Trade Words Over Treatment of Children
A mother of three accident victims waged a media campaign against the deputy justice minister for codification who she says abandoned her children after hitting them with his car. Now, Nyenati Tuan is defending himself and denies ever abandoning the victims of a March 1 motor accident.
Increased Crimes and Resistance from Churches Dominate Coordination Meeting in Lofa
At an emergency coordination meeting among heads of government agencies in Lofa, Superintendent William Kamba has acknowledged that there has been an increase in crimes as the county joins the rest of Liberia in enforcing a stay home order to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lofa Woman Raped in Her Home After Break-in
The Liberia National Police has launched a search operation for an unidentified criminal who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman in Telbomai community in Voinjama.