-After a man was killed for allegedly splashing dirty water on his neighbor
BY: SHALLON S. GONLOR
BEO GANAGLAY TOWN, NIMBA CO. — Chaos erupted in Beo-Garnaglay Town, Nimba County District #3, as a 21-year-old man was arrested for the murder of 30-year-old Melvin Sangar, following a heated dispute over dirty water.
On Friday, September 13, 2024, tensions escalated when Sangarallegedly splashed dirty water on Nuah Kpairtee without remorse. This seemingly trivial incident quickly spiraled into violence, resulting in Kpairtee stabbing Sangar multiple times in the neck with a kitchen knife in the presence of his grandfather, who is currently at large.
After the attack, Kpairtee fled to neighboring Ivory Coast but was apprehended by security forces on September 18, 2024. He has since been charged with murder, while his father, NathanyKpairtee, and grandfather, George M. Kpairtee, face charges of criminal facilitation and remain at large.
The aftermath of the murder left the community in turmoil, with several homes damaged and the town largely deserted. Hundreds of families, predominantly women and children, have been displaced as fear and anger swept through the area.
Emmanuel W. Gruesia, Superintendent of the Crime Services Department, confirmed the details of the incident, highlighting how a minor altercation over dirty water escalated into a fatal confrontation.
Following the stabbing, Sangar was rushed to the Beo YoolaClinic, where he was pronounced dead. The incident has created palpable tension in Beo-Garnaglay Town, dividing friends and families of both the victim and the suspect as the community grapples with the shocking violence.
Further speaking, the Assistant Commissioner of Police in Nimba, Larmie Mendin revealed that following the incident, family members of the deceased attempted burning the clinic, but turned their anger toward the town, setting houses ablaze and destroying the town.
In an interview, ACP-Larmie said five homes were destroyed, leaving the town in chaos and forcing residents, mostly women and children to flee for their safety. He said the action prompted him to dispatch PSU officers from Gbarnga Regional Hub to swiftly intervene to restore calm in the town. However, the town remains largely abandoned, with many residents reportedly hiding in the surrounding bushes in fear.
The police have meanwhile launched a search warrant for those who burnt down houses in the area. Mendin then disclosed that suspect Nuah Kpairtee has been charged with murder and forwarded to the 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County pending court trial.
Women Voices Newspaper, however, learned that due to the presence of a violent crowd at the Beo Yoola Clinic, several indoor patients admitted flew away, a situation that caused a pregnant woman to forcefully give birth in public.
