A concerned resident and chief elder of Sanniquellie-Mahn, Elder Jerry Saye, says the alleged sale of public land in Sanniquellie City is threatening the 15 years of peace in the county.
According to Elder Saye, many of the residents constructing buildings at Lake Teleh, Air Field, and the Old Military Barracks, in the name of squatter’s right, allegedly bought the areas from City Mayor, Moima Kamara.
“The people are building houses on public land, on grounds that Mayor Moima Kamara issued them squatter’s right; we don’t want war or land-related confusion. We the elders are calling on the government to intervene,” Saye lamented.
Speaking on the same issue in Sanniquellie over the weekend, Martha Wakorlor explained that the alleged sale of public land by City Mayor, Moima Kamara, is posing a serious threat to the peace and stability of the county.
“People are building modern houses at the Old Military Barracks, the air strip, and Lake Teleh, in the name of squatter’s right issued by City Mayor, Moima Kamara,” Madam Wakoryor disclosed.
Over the weekend, Liberia Land Authority placed a stop order on several building projects around Lake Teleh, the Old Military Barracks, the air strip, and around the police station.
Speaking on behalf of the LMA, Cecelia Paye echoed the concerns of residents about public land sale and called on the central government to investigate the case.
According to the LMA representative, Mayor Kamara or whosoever is responsible for the sale of public land must bear the full weight of the law.
