By Precious D. Freeman
The head of the Liberia National Police, Inspector General Gregory Coleman, has advised the motorcyclists and all other organizations that channel their dissatisfaction through protest to stop, because LNP will not be intimidated by that.
According to him, this is a society of laws, and the lawlessness has to end, stating. “Protests cannot be the only way out; if you have ideas that are better, we will all sit and co-operate with it, but if you feel that you can do all by protesting and think it is the only way out, we are guaranteeing you that law and order will prevail in this country.”
He added that for their selfish interest, the rights of the citizens will not be infringed by their protest, so the LNP, serving as safety measures for the public, will not allow anyone threaten the State.
“This is a challenge with everyone that has initiated a protest in the name of standing with the motorcyclists; our doors are open for ideas. If there are other meaningful ways we can handle the case, bring your idea; if it is suitable enough, then we will go by it,” he said.
Making the remarks at the induction ceremony of the first female Spokesperson for LNP, he mentioned that to all those who have called for justice on murder issues, they are working on it, adding that he is so disappointed because they never called for the same justice during the death of the late Princess Cooper, the three missing boys from Saint Moses, and Gifty Lamah, among others.
IG Coleman disclosed that measures are being put in place to curtail the lots of crimes around, and that it’s their rights and responsibilities to protect the lives and property of the citizens, making sure that all the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
He also promised that all of the cases that have some levels of suspicions will be dealt with, and that if autopsy is needed in some of these cases, the press will be informed before the process begins.
Speaking on other issues, IG Coleman explained that the Ministry of Public Safety raised a concern about the movement from the western cluster end, with the trucks coming to Monrovia issued tickets two weeks ago, and that they have begun to see increase again in their speed.
He continued that they will be reaching out to the management to have a very serious discussion with them, and if they all cannot come up with an immediate conclusion on how to increase the safety and the protection of the road, then the LNP will put a hold to their movement until there can be a decision reached by the government.
“We are concerned and are not going to sit here and allow accidents to happen before taking action,” he said.
