By: G Bennie Bravo Johnson I
Five officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) havedeparted the country for a six months United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
The various officers who have left the country for the United Nations peacekeeping mission include, ACP. Aloysius P. B. Mingle, CHP. Fred M. Freeman, II, Insp. Comfort W. Dennis, Part. Diana D. M. Korpo and Alice M. Feteku.
Making the disclosure Friday, August 26, 2023, at the Police headquarters in Monrovia, police InspectorGeneral Patrick Sudue said the five officers are going to provide service in South Sudan as part of Liberia commitment to helping restore global peace and security.
“Well like Liberia or any other countries have had it share of 14 years of civil war. And we had the International group like ECOWAS, and the United Nations peacekeeping mission coming into Liberia. The LNP was rebranded by the UN and we have shown those qualities and so we make a case to the UN and they granted us the opportunity to provide security service to other countries that are in crisis,” he noted.
He said that the program also has an extension period that after the six months, officers can apply for extension and which will bring the average service to one years.
Col. Sudue added that the selection was based on merit after a vigorous exercise training at the Police Academy,which was inclusive of fire arms, driving, report writing among others.
According to Col. Sudue, this is the second group that is leaving the country after the first group went and later returned after service.
He further disclosed that additional twenty three person are also on the stand back and are expected to also depart the country after the international service of those on duties in crisis countries.
“This means that Liberia is recognized full as a country of peace and security. Because, this is the first of its kind since the birth of Liberia, 1847 for Liberia to attend peace keeping outside and so it’s a big boost for this administration. It’s under this government that we are. The first team was nine, second is five a twenty three will be going anytime soon,” he stated.
In an interview with this paper, Inspector Comfort W. Dennis expressed their excitement about being selected to provide service in South Sudan.
“The training was not an easy process but thank God we made it. We were trained and after the training, UN delegates came and tested us before approving our service. And so, we promise to do our best and make use of the knowledge and impact received,” she concluded.
