-Demands Immediate Dismissal of Key Officials
The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Council of Patriots (COP) has issued a scathing statement condemning the Boakai-Koung administration for what it describes as a surge in mysterious deaths, police brutality, and widespread corruption under its watch. The CDC-COP has called for the immediate dismissal of three high-ranking officials—Mr. Gregory O.W. Coleman, Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP); Prince C. Johnson II, Director General of the National Security Agency (NSA); and Sam Gaye, Director of the Executive Protection Service (EPS)—accusing them of gross human rights violations, torture, and corruption.
In a press conference held on February 10, 2025, the CDC-COP revealed alarming statistics, claiming that 187 mysterious deaths have occurred since President Joseph N. Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung assumed office on January 24, 2024. The group accused the administration of failing to address these deaths with the seriousness they deserve, leaving families without justice and the nation in a state of fear.
A Pattern of Mysterious Deaths and Brutality
The CDC-COP presented a detailed list of cases, including:
– The Kinjor Massacre on February 28, 2024, where police allegedly shot and killed Bangalie Kamara, Essah Massaley, and Abdullah Kekerla.
– The death of Amanda Nebo on April 14, 2024, linked to a suspected serial killer.
– The custodial death of Morris Gomo on July 2, 2024, while in police custody.
– The fatal shooting of James Kandy, a 17-year-old student, by police on July 1, 2024.
– The tragic death of *Roseline Borbor, an ArcelorMittal employee, on June 6, 2024.
The CDC-COP also highlighted the deaths of 59 CDC partisans, who they claim were targeted for their political affiliation. Some were allegedly killed while wearing party T-shirts, while others died in police custody under suspicious circumstances.
Accusations Against Key Officials
The CDC-COP accused Inspector General Gregory O.W. Coleman of transforming the LNP into a politically compromised institution. They alleged that under his leadership, the police force has become a haven for criminals, including reinstated officers previously dismissed for murder, corruption, and armed robbery.
Prince C. Johnson II, Director General of the NSA, was accused of human rights abuses, including the torture of detainees and involvement in the mysterious death of **Sgt. Bobby Mennah**, who was found with five gunshot wounds to the head. The CDC-COP also implicated Johnson in the unlawful extradition of Abraham Khalil Cherif, a Liberian citizen, to Guinea in exchange for $2 million—a move they claim violated international human rights laws.
Sam Gaye, Director of the EPS, was criticized for his alleged use of a “killing squad” to intimidate and silence critics of the administration. The CDC-COP condemned a recent EPS directive that barred ambulances, motorcyclists, and taxi drivers from roads during presidential movements, calling it a violation of international traffic conventions and a disregard for citizens’ lives.
Call for Action
The CDC-COP has given President Boakai 72 hours to dismiss Coleman, Johnson, and Gaye. Failure to do so, they warned, would prompt the establishment of a **CDC Police Force** to protect partisans and citizens from alleged Unity Party-sponsored violence.
The group also vowed to escalate the matter internationally, seeking sanctions against the accused officials and their associates. They called on the Liberian people to remain vigilant and resist what they described as a “descent into lawlessness and impunity.”
