https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Fri, 03 May 2024 00:58:36 +0000 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:38:05 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/dismiss-sudue-now --- ALJA describes Police IG as incompetent The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has called for the immediate dismissal of the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Col. Patrick Sudue for gross incompetence.  The Association says while there… 2d39dda7-1272-4431-b341-fb2c1e22c9c5 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:38:05 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/lnp-forwards-plp-secretary-general-court-misleading-public The Liberia National Police (LNP) yesterday October 5, forwarded David Beyan, the acting secretary-general of the People’s Liberation Party, to the Paynesville City Court on charges of ‘raising a false alarm. Beyan earlier claimed that he was shot by unknown men, though it was later… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 62970aa5-280f-4785-9187-e17d24241b83 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:02:11 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/six-police-officers-fate-limbo -- As autopsy delays The fate of six police officers of the Ganta police detachment, Nimba County, remains in limbo as police authorities delay releasing the autopsy report relating to the death of a detainee who died in the cell of the Ganta police station. The six officers, including… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) c6f55ff9-a964-4fb4-9e83-b8e8148070ba Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:41:03 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/anc-partisan-jailed-false-alarm -- But the party says police tramples on his right to free speech The Monrovia City Court on Monday, October 4,2021 jailed Jethro S. K. Harris, a stalwart of the Alternative Nation Congress (ANC) for allegedly spreading 'False Public Alarm’ through his Facebook post. On Monday, September… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) ec05e888-4070-4ee0-83d5-98a25df951e0 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:13:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/police-nab-purported-qnet-agents-human-trafficking Liberia National Police has booked purported agents of network marketing firm QNET for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and theft by deception. Police spokesperson, H. Moses Carter disclosed that the latest victim is a young Sierra Leonean national who was trafficked to… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 3034854c-f732-4c3c-b4af-fb4dc76cd9b5 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:12:32 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/police-ldea-roundup-21-suspected-criminal-drug-abusers The Liberia National Police and the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency, have raided several criminal hideouts in Ganta, arresting about 21 suspected criminals and drugs users. The suspects’ arrest comes amid a high increase in crimes across Ganta City, Nimba County. Acting Police… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) b903cf56-730a-487a-8a22-4a3dbd758ac9 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:44:11 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/lnp-charges-two-officers-drivers-death The Liberia National Police has charged two of its officers with negligent homicide and criminal facilitation in connection to the death of truck driver Alieu Sheriff who died as a result of alleged manhandling. The LNP indictment comes after the Ministry of Justice had earlier ordered… dopoejr@gmail.com (Robin Dopoe) afc7c30d-9762-4d4a-a0ca-2bbe2c5d54ed Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:16:26 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/burglary-gt-bank-ganta --- Three private security officers detained The Ganta Detail of the Liberia National Police, is investigating an alleged burglary at the Guaranty Trust Bank in Ganta. The police, on Monday, September 6, 2021, said they were informed by the Bank Security Chief, Francis T. Lonfay, that at… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) 8768771c-79ec-423d-bd70-73aedfb370db Thu, 09 Sep 2021 02:16:58 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/naymote-confidence-afl-increases But should there be a cause to worry? A survey report from NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development has unveiled that public trust in the Army Forces of Liberia (AFL) has grown considerably, while citizens’ views and perception of the quality of governance in Liberia is on the negative… dopoejr@gmail.com (Robin Dopoe) 9a84ada2-388f-45e6-ab5c-3769c2e3bc3a Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:59:05 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/defiance-everyday-activity-street-sellers “The police are taking strenuous action against people who will definitely just refuse to leave the Red Light when they are not supposed to be there and that is exactly what we are doing," says LNP spokesperson, H. Moses Carter. When the Government of Liberia relocated street sellers and… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) f557e3eb-5bdc-4208-a3bb-b4b8054afcfe Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:20:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily