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Grand Gedeh Represetative Advoactes for Trial of Grand Gedian Prisons

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:36:00 GMT

Title: Grand Gedeh Representative Advocates for Trial of Grand Gedian Prisoners
Over a local radio station in Monrovia on 14th April 2013 the representative of Grand Gedeh advocated for trial of Grand Gedian prisoners who are yet to be tried. Representative Mariah Willie said the prisoners concerned have overstayed behind bars and this is a violation of their civil rights. He said he will not relent until the prisoners are tried.

Armed Robbers Arrested!

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:10:00 GMT

On April 15, 2013, Fabric Radio Station in Monrovia reported the arrest of four armed robbers on April 14, 2013 at night in Garnerville area outside Monrovia. The report said the robbers were arrested with two (2) single barrel guns by officers of the Emergency Respond Unit (ERU) during a criminal hideout exercise in certain part of Garnesville.

Liberian and Ivorian Governments Reopened Borders b/w the Two Countries

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:19:00 GMT

On April 14, 2013 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia over a local radio station informed the public that both the Liberian and Ivorian Governments have reopened the borders between the two countries on April 13, 2013 following a meeting held between representatives of the two governments. The Minister said the borders in both Grand Gedeh and Manryland Counties were officially closed in 2012 due to the incursion of arm violence in Ivorian Coast near the borders. He said this threatened the peace and security in Liberia specifically at the borders and there was a need to close it!

In order to cement the agreement and maintain security at both sides of the borders, the Minister disclosed that the two governments have organized key security strategies to be implemented by the both governments along the borders. Categorized only

Rape - Nimba County

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:26:00 GMT

According to WANEP monitor in Ganta, Mr. Sei Doe believed to be in his 40s has allegedly raped to death a 1-year-old baby on April 7, 2013 at 2pm in Gbain Town, Nimba County. The report explains that the baby mother’s breast was hurting so she could not breast feed her while crying. At that moment Mr. Doe politely requested for the baby to pacify her and eventually walked into the bush where he allegedly raped her. After this he fled and has not been found.

A Harmful Secret Society Arrested!

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:44:00 GMT

Report received from WANEP monitor in Tappita says a group of people who organized themselves to kill people by witch were arrested in the bush on April 7, 2013 around Tappita while performing their ritual. The report says someone spotted them in the bush performing ritual and ran to town to inform people about them. Consequently, a group of people was immediately dispatched to the bush to arrest them. Upon the arrest, they were taken to Tappita, turned over to the Commissioner who jailed them. Unfortunately, however, they broke the jail and escaped and have not been found since then.

Regrettably, the report says about seven (7) persons have died so far from African sign since the group started this evil practice.

Two Liberian Groups Threaten to Stage Massive Demonstration in Monrovia!

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:14:00 GMT

A group called the Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia in collaboration with the Campaigners for Change is organizing a massive protest demonstration against nepotism and other issues by President Sirleaf in the government. The demonstration is scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2013 in Monrovia.

Ahead of the event, many citizens of the country are expressing fear as the situation could turn violent especially in Monrovia and nearby communities. Consequently, the national police along with a segment of United Nation Mission in Monrovia have increased its patrol in Monrovia to prevent any lawless event on or before that day.

More besides, the Minister of Defense has informed the public that the organizers of the pending demonstration have not sought permission from the Justice Ministry to do so; hence, anyone caught demonstrating on that day will be arrested and dealt with in accordance with the law of the state. He also asserted that the Armed Forces of Liberia stands ready to support the national police to prevent any lawless act by any unauthorized group. Categorized only threaten

A Girl Brutally Murdered!

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:57:00 GMT

WANEP monitor in Zwedru reported the discovery of the body of a girl believed to be in her 15 years early in the morning at Zwedru Street Triangle. The report said the girl was murdered by unknown persons; but police have launched a search for the perpetrators. This incident occurred on April 1, 2013.

Unexplained Death - Zwedru Triangle

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:28:00 GMT

WANEP monitor in Zwedru reported the discovery of the body of a girl believed to be in her 15 years at dawn at the Zwedru Triangle; but police are still investigating the cause of the death. This incident occurred on April 1, 2013.

Garbage Pollution - Sanniquellie

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:08:00 GMT

A report received from WANEP monitor in Sanniquellie on March 28, 2013 says that garbage dumped at the Airfield Zone # 2 in Sanniquellie is causing serious health Harzard for the people living in that community. According to the monitor, residents in the community complain that the entire community gets seriously polluted when the garbage is lit to fire thus causing people variety of sicknesses.

Therefore, the residents of the community are calling on the local government authority in Sanniquellie to quickly respond to the situation.

Lack of Chemistry & Physics Instrutors - Tappita, Nimba

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:01:00 GMT

On March 18, 2013 WANEP monitor in Tappita, Nimba County reported that students at the only government high school in Tappita disclosed the lack of both chemistry and physics instructors since the beginning of academic year 2013.

More besides, there has been no school almost a week to date as teachers in the school have gone to Ganta to receive their salaries.

A Jeep and Motorbike Collasped!

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:39:00 GMT

On March 18, 2013 b/w 7am - 8am, a motorbike from Central Matadi and a jeep from Fiamah collapsed and resulted to severe injury of the cyclist on his face and his passenger unconscious. The accident occurred at the Weasay/Fiamah Junction where the motorcyclist attempted passing through a narrow space between a car parked and the jeep running. Unfortunately, the bike collapsed with the jeep and the two persons on the bike got wounded and were immediately taken to the JFK Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia.

Later, the information from the hospital by people from there was that the rider was gradually recovering from pain but the passenger was still in coma.

(WANEP-Liberia)

Conflict between the House of Representatives and Montserrado County and her Supporter

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:06:00 GMT

On Thursday, February 21, 2013, the House of Representatives of Liberia decided to imprison Montserrado County Superintendent Grace Kpahn for 72 hours for failure to appear before the House to account for scholarship funds given her by the County Caucus to administer for deserving students in the county. According to information, the House had earlier summoned the Superintendent for more than three times but she deliberately failed to appear to account for the funds.

Later when the Superintendent appeared before the House, the House decreed to jail her instead of processing the penalty through the Ministry of Justice which only has the power to execute justice. So when the Superintendent was taken to the prison compound, the security on duty asked for a letter of confirmation from the Ministry of Justice to detain the Superintendent but there was none; so the she could not immediately be detained without the confirmation.

While in the process of requesting for confirmation from the Justice Ministry b/w 5:30pm to 6:00pm, the time for imprisonment (6:00pm) under the law of Liberia had elapsed. Then Acting City Mayor Mary Broh for Monrovia drove to the prison compound and took away the Superintendent on grounds that it was unlawful to jail someone after 6:00pm.

Consequently, on Friday, February 22, 2013 the House convened a special session where it was voted upon and agreed that both the Superintendent and the City Mayor be jailed for 10 days instead of 72 hours earlier agreed upon for the action exhibited by the City Mayor. Meanwhile, President Sirleaf has immediately suspended both the Superintendent and the City Mayor for the issues surrounding them.

From that Friday up to Monday the following week the Superintendent and the City Major have been in hiding.

WANEP-Liberia

Many Students Out of School - Tappita City

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:28:00 GMT

WANEP monitor in Tappita, Nimba County reported that due to high increase in school fees especially in private schools this year, many students in Tappita District are out of school. The monitor further reported that public schools in the district are jam-packed with students and can no longer accommodate students.

In wake of this situation, the monitor expresses the need for the government to strategize mechanism to control the situation in order to avoid potential crimes by those out of school in the district and even other rural parts of the country.

This information was received on February 20, 2013.

Plane Crash - Liberia

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:59:00 GMT

On October 11, 2013 which was observed as Liberia’s Arm Forces Day, an army plane with eleven (11) army personnel from Guinea was crashed leaving everyone on board dead right before landing at the Robert International Airport in Harbel, Liberia. The soldiers were coming to Liberia to celebrate the Day with the Liberia’s Arm Forces. Radio stations in and around Monrovia reported that the Chief of the Guinea Arm Forces was involved into the incident.

WANEP-Liberia

A Man Severely Beaten by Another Man - Nimba County

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:48:00 GMT

According to WANEP monitor in Tappita, Nimba County, on February 9, 2013 a yellow machine operator unmercifully beat another man who he caught having sex with his wife. The incident occurred in Kwendin Town 16km from Tappita City. The report says the victim was admitted at the Tappita Hospital why the perpetrator was immediately arrested and jailed by the police until time for investigation.

WANEP-Liberia

A Female Liberia Money Missing!

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:51:00 GMT

A report received from WANEP monitor in Zwedru says a female Liberian at Toe Town Border was asked to report to the immigration office there while at the same time a commander of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) requested her to report to his office. So she replied the ERU commander   that she was first going to the immigration office before coming back to the ERU office.

Immediately the ERU commander authorized another ERU officer to arrest and jail the woman and   while in that process, she alleges that her Cifa (equivalent to Seven Hundred United States Dollars) was taken away.

Some human rights activists and UNMIL personnel went to the border to follow up the case and from there, they reported it at the Zwedru Circuit Court pending investigation.

The incident occurred on February 17, 2013.

Outbreak of Disease

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:12:00 GMT

On January 30, 2013, WANEP monitor in Ganta, Nimba County forwarded a local radio (Radio Gerghermah FM 94.5) report that there is an outbreak of chicken peg affecting over 10 persons including children and adults in Negbein Town close to Ganta. Consequently, the health workers in that area are calling on the County Health Team to proceed to the town to respond to the situation.

A Lady Violated a Traditional Rule, Grand Gedeh County

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:43:00 GMT

A lady identified as Marie Daye violated a traditional rule by physically fighting another lady in a town called Putu Tiama, Zwedru on January 28, 2013. Physical fighting, stealing, etc. are forbidding in that town. Consequently, the traditional people in that town arrested Marie to deal with her in line with the tradition; but she instead left and reported the case to the Police Station in Zwedru City.

However, the Traditional Council of Grand Gedeh politely intervened by withdrawing the case from the police to investigate and amicably resolve it.

When WANEP Data Administrator later followed up the case, the monitor who sent the information said the case was investigated and resolved by the Traditional Council.

Death by Car Accident!

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:58:00 GMT

According to Radio Gerghermah (RK FM 94.5) in Ganta, a blue 4-door picker hit a motorcyclist and he died instantly. This incident occurred in Cocopa area on 27th January 2013. Seemingly overpowered with fear, the driver left the vehicle on the spot and ran away.

This report was received from WANEP's monitor in Ganta.

Rape - Nimba County

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:30:00 GMT

WANEP monitor in Tappita, Nimba County reported that a man in his 30s raped a 13 years old girl in a town 5km away from Tappita City on January 22, 2013. The monitor further said parents of the victim attempted to compromise the case but police in the area heard about it and are handling it legally.