-Dismisses Police officer for stealing US$12K
By: Jerromie S. Walters & G Bennie Bravo Johnson I
The Public Safety Division of the Liberia National Police says it has recorded one hundred fifty-seven (157) accident cases in September 2024, with twenty-three (23) deaths (20 males and three 3 females).
This accident report also captured Eight (8) operators, seven (7) occupants (passengers), and eight (8) pedestrians during said incidents. One hundred and forty-four (144) bodily injuries (133 males and 11 females). Upon this figure, eighty (80) operators, fifty-two (52) Occupants, and twelve (12) pedestrians.
Two hundred and forty-nine (249) vehicles were involved in an accident during the month under review. Forty-five (45) vehicles got badly damaged. Six(6) cases have been sent to court, Sixty one (61) cases withdrawn and ninety (90) cases pending police actions. The Liberia National Police urges all road users to continue adhering to the Vehicle and Traffic laws of Liberia.
Meanwhile, the Liberia National Police has suspended the Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP. Sam Gballah – LNP-R2 and Patrolman Augustine Ben of the Criminal Intelligence Division and as well dismissed suspended Patrolman Sansee C. Massaquoi for allegedly robbing US$12,000 from Vianianbusinessman Nguyah Dean and Levan Tu.
According to the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Col. Gregory Coleman, on October 12, 2024, the dismissed and suspended police officers caused national embarrassment to the government and people of Liberia when they illegally arrested businessmen Nguyah Dean and Levan Tuwithout any cause.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Police Commander intimated that the actions of the Police Officers do not represent the direction of the National Police and have sent a negative image.
“The police officers went to the Luxury Hotel in Thinkers-Village and made illegal entry and arrested businessmen without probable cause and brought them to the headquarters of the Liberia National Police and made them take mob shot without any charge.
This action does not represent the direction of the LNP.” IG Coleman said. Coleman added that despite the immediate suspension, he wants the public to be assured that there will be a detailed investigation to get to the root of the arrest.
“I’m not proud standing here to discuss this. However, we assure the public that there will be a detailed investigation and we will get to the root of the matter.”
In furtherance, he added that the Liberia National Police is a service for good with over five thousand officers, sown to execute the role and responsibilities as per the act that established the LNP. Therefore, he said any officer caught contradicting the established mandate of the police, will be made to face the investigation.
“The Liberia National Police is a service for good with over five thousand officers, sown to execute the role and responsibilities as per the act that established the LNP. Any action found on the outside of it that borders on criminality will never be covered in any form, and accepted.”
