Grand Cape Mount county- Jan. 12, 2022: The Liberia National Police has restored calm in the Bea Mountain Mining area of Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County, after days of protest over demands from the protesting residents.

The LNP clarifies that at no time was live bullet discharged, as reported by some media institutions. Due to the failure of protesters to disperse after series of constructive efforts to have them remove blockades from entrances of the mining facility, the LNP was left with no alternative, but to use tear gas as a conventional means of dispersing any group that refuses to adhere to lawful instructions.

Absolutely, no major injuries were sustained as the result of dispersing the violent protesters. Sadly, the vehicle of the Inspector General of Police was attacked with stones which the side windshield broken and a vehicle of the Bea Mountain Company set ablaze by the protesters.

Three persons have been arrested, detained and are undergoing Police investigations.

Currently, negotiations are ongoing by traditional Leaders, headed by Chief Zanzan Kawoh and Heads of the Liberia National Police to ensure a peaceful resolution of the issues.

As it stands, calm has been restored in the Bea Mountain Company, as citizens are now going by their normal businesses.

LNP Officer Disrobed

Th Liberia National Police has with immediate effect disrobed and subsequently turned over one of its Officers of the Saclepea, Nimba County Police detail identified as Patrolman Momodu Dassen to the Professional Standards Division (PSD) for alleged Police brutality against Christian Dahn, 19yrs who was accused of receiving an amount of LRD2,000 for a piece of work, but failed to do said job.

The LNP assures members of the public that it will not condone any act of misconduct on the part of any officer, but will ensure that anyone who engages in misconduct will be made to face the full weight of the law.

Maryland Alleged Rape Case

The Maryland County Police Detachment through its Women and Children Protection Section is presently investigating a man identified as Henry Nyemah, a resident of Harper City, Maryland County for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 2:00 AM.

Police investigation established that suspect Nyemah is a motor biker rider who was hired by the victim and her friend to carry them to New Kru Town, Maryland County, but he intentionally diverted them to Waahodo Town which made them afraid as they started crying and later jumped from the bike.

Police probe further revealed that when they fell down from the bike, her friend ran away and the suspect grabbed the victim and forcibly had sex with her and ran away leaving his motorbike on the scene. He was later arrested and is undergoing investigation.

The LNP assures the family of the victim that justice will be served.

Shooting Incident in Dixville

The Liberia National Police has launched a full-scale investigation into a shooting incident that took place in the Palm Farm Community, Dixville.

It was reported that, on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 9:30AM, that a gun shot was heard around the Palm Farm community in the Dixville Township.

Based upon said information, a team of investigators was dispatched to the scene and arrested suspect Rufus Master Quaye, who was in possession of a single barrel pistol.

During Police investigation conducted, it was established that suspect Quaye went at the residence of Mr. James Fayiah and told him that he had a single barrel short gun for sale. While in conversation behind the victim’s window, he (victim) overheard and decided to see who were they.

Accordingly, when victim Obenson N. Kollie saw the weapon, he tried to find out whether the suspect was a Law Enforcer. In the process, suspect Rufus Quaye immediately discharged the weapon which resulted to the victim sustaining severe wounds on his right hand.

Meanwhile, victim Obenson N. Kollie has been taken to the Zogbo clinic for treatment while suspect Rufus Master Quaye is being detained at the Headquarters of the Liberia National Police undergoing investigation.