SACLEPEA, Nimba County – Tragedy struck in Nimba County as 4 people, together with a police officer, a witness, a rape suspect, and a member of the Neighborhood Watch discussion board, misplaced their lives in a deadly motor incident. The group was en route from Tappita to Sanniquellie when the incident occurred, ensuing of their speedy deaths.
By D. Franklin Doloquee
In keeping with the police in Tappita, the suspect, Larmie Samuo, a 38-year-old man, was dealing with allegations of rape. The important thing witness within the case was Blessings Thomas, a 14-year-old woman who bravely stood able to testify in opposition to him.
FPA gathered that the cops, in coordination with the group watch discussion board, have been resolute of their mission to move the suspect from Tappita to Sanniquellie in Nimba County for additional investigation. Junior Walkbeah, a devoted member of the group watch discussion board, was assigned the duty of driving the bike to facilitate the suspect’s switch.
In keeping with eyewitnesses, the rape suspect was resisting being taken to Sanniquellie, and tried to flee from the rushing bike which in the end led to the tragic accident close to Loyee Creek on the principle highway between Tappita and Saclepea.
The rape suspect had initially come from Rivercess however dedicated the crime in Gbi-Doru, Nimba County. The case was initially transferred to River Cess County earlier than being moved again to Nimba County. Nonetheless, earlier than reaching their vacation spot, the deadly incident occurred.
This unlucky occasion highlights challenges regulation enforcement officers face in rural Liberia. In virtually all the counties, the circuit are situated within the counties’ capitals, whereas magisterial courts are unfold throughout the counties- in cities, cities and districts.
In Nimba, instances which are past the magisterial courts are transferred to Sanniquellie, the county capital. Police and sheriffs encountered challenges in transferring these instances as a consequence of lack of cellular: automobiles or motorbikes. In most cases, victims and their kin are compelled to pay the transportation fare for the suspects and someday to regulation enforcer. Typically, these journeys are completed underneath dangerous circumstances to attenuate value, because it was on this case the place 4 individuals cramped on the motorbikes.
