Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai has suspended Bryant McGill, Deputy Minister for Youth Improvement on the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities, following allegations that he raped a 14-year-old lady, the daughter of the Ministry’s deputy chief of safety.
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh
The choice comes amid mounting strain from activists and civil society organizations demanding McGill’s arrest and prosecution.
In line with an Government Mansion launch, “this determination has been taken in keeping with the federal government’s zero-tolerance coverage towards all types of sexual and gender-based violence and to make sure a good and clear investigation. The discharge famous that Deputy Minister McGill will stay suspended till the conclusion of the investigation.
FrontPageAfrica has gathered that McGill was formally notified of his suspension by Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Sam Stevequoah.
Police Inspector Common Gregory Coleman described the case as “delicate” and urged the general public to stay affected person because the Liberia Nationwide Police (LNP) continues its investigation.
In a press assertion, Coleman mentioned McGill can be charged and arrested as soon as ample proof is gathered, stressing that “no person is above the legislation.”
McGill had earlier taken a depart of absence following the emergence of the allegations. The Ministry of Youth and Sports activities confirmed that he voluntarily stepped apart to deal with the investigation. Nevertheless, activists and civil society teams maintained {that a} depart of absence was insufficient, and had been calling on President Boakai to droop him pending the end result of the investigation.
