BY: Shallon S. Gonlor
NIMBA COUNTY — The Crime Service Department (CSD) of the Liberia National Police, Nimba Detachment has charged and sent three persons to the 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie City for allegedly killing a 33-year-old man.
Those forwarded to court awaiting trail include Jackson Tokay 25, Prince Dinyeah 32, and Samuel Semeh 25 for being in connection to the untimely death of Bill Lounpea, 33.
The three suspects were charged for the commission of the crime of criminal conspiracy, tempering with criminal investigation, and tempering with physical evidence.
Speaking to Newsman at his Charged Quarters in Sanniquellie City over the weekend, Nimba County Police Commander, Dixson Paul Kemokia said the deceased, Bill Lounpea was allegedly murdered on the 28th day of December 2023 on the Sehyikimpa-Zolowee road.
Commander Kemokia further noted that the act of the three perpetrators in violation of Chapter 14(a) Section 14, Chapter 10 Section 10.4, and Chapter 12, Subsection (c), Section 12.41 and 12.42 of the Revised Penal Code of Liberia.
The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of Nimba County has meanwhile disclosed that poor network systems are hampering the smooth operations of the police in the county.
He at the same time called for what he termed “Community Policing’ to smooth the operations of the Liberia National Police in an effort to reduce crimes in Nimba County.
Faced with challenges like the increasing wave in crimes, there is a growing need for fresh and innovative approaches to security and crime prevention in Nimba County.
Community policing is one such approach, revolving around strategies to create a dynamic partnership between police officers and local community members that gives new measures to combat crimes.
By building trust with the communities they serve, community policing aims at creating an environment conducive to cooperation and information-sharing, which a problem-solving technique is then used to proactively address the underlying causes of crime.
Liberia is yet to introduce this new approach (Community Policing), a act if enacted by law for the establishment of ‘Community Policing’ in every County of Liberia, each consisting of members of the local community will aimed at improving engagement and reducing crime.
As part of its delivery of security service to Nimba County to investigate and prosecute serious crimes, the Nimba Detachment of the Liberia National Police is calling for citizens’ cooperation through intensive community policing.
Human rights, gender among others are serious crimes that remain unabated and perpetrators go with impunity in Liberia.
But, the measure of Community Policing, if introduced will curtail crimes, strengthens the capacity of national security to more efficiently and effectively prosecute perpetrators of crimes against humanity, which includes Rape, Murder, Child Trafficking, Terrorism, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, and other Serious Crimes.
