Crimes and Violence

By Bill W. CooperAn investigation conducted by this paper has established that the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has recently launched an investigation on an alleged rampant corruption involving National Elections Commission…

The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) like the Executive Director of the Public Interest Law and Advocacy Center (PILAC) have all expressly welcomed the appointment of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi as Executive Director for The Office of…

By Grace Q. BryantThe United States Department 2024 Trafficking-in-Person report says Liberia's efforts to combat human trafficking have fallen short of international standards, leading to its downgrade to the Tier 2 Watch List.The report…

The 16th judicial circuit court has brought down a guilty verdict against defendant Junior Harris for statutory rape as rape cases peak in Gbarpolu County.The grand jury for Gbarpolu County, sitting in its May term returned a true bill…

By Bill W. CooperSeveral residents in Ganta's Valley Community in Nimba County are calling for urgent action against dangerous illicit mining activities that are posing threats to their lives and the environment in that part of the…

By Solomon T. GayeThe Minister of Education, Jarso Jallah, has frowned over the misapplication of school grants, textbooks and other resources that are on the increase in the 15 counties across Liberia.Speaking to reporters in Nimba,…

The Liberia National Police has charged a 32-year-old man for gang rape, sexual assault, attempted murder and felonious restraint and forwarded him to the St. Paul Bridge Magisterial Court on Saturday, June 15, 2024.The 32-year-old only…

Reports reaching this paper say, Indian Businessman Manoj Vatwani has been sent back to his initial destination for entering Liberia with vague travel and entry documents. Authorities at the Liberia Immigration Services (LIS) said Mr.…

By Bill W. Cooper The Liberian Senate has begun investigating what is believed to be a power struggle within the leadership of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) between Director Abraham Kromah and his Deputy for…

By Precious D. Freeman The Overseer of the Forky Klon Jlaleh Family Fellowship Center in the Baptist Seminary Community has been arrested for allegedly duping 90 Liberians. According to the report, Emmanuel Nimely, the…