Grand Bassa County – J. Abraham Jimmy, knowledgeable Human Useful resource personnel, has strongly denounced what he calls an illegal arrest order issued in opposition to him by Hon. Jackson Quoigbian, Labor Commissioner of Grand Bassa County, Area II.
By Selma Lomax
In a proper assertion launched on September 26, 2025, Jimmy refuted allegations made by the Commissioner that he was “obstructing a motion in opposition to the Authorities” and “inciting each the Firm and Residents” in opposition to the Authorities
Jimmy described the claims as completely false and baseless, asserting that they’re a part of a deliberate try to intimidate and silence him for standing up for due course of.
In keeping with him, the battle started after he opposed a directive from Commissioner Quoigbian, who instructed the Administration of Afcons to offer US$1,000.00 as transportation for former staff summoned by the Commissioner himself
Jimmy argued that Administration held no monetary obligation to offer such transportation, on condition that the summons originated from the Labor Fee and never the corporate.
Regardless of his objections, he said that the Commissioner compelled Administration to pay the quantity, after which Jimmy was instantly ordered arrested underneath the accusation of incitement
He mentioned the arrest represents a harmful precedent of abusing authorized authority to suppress lawful dissent, including that it undermines justice, due course of, and good governance
Jimmy additional backed his stance with references to present authorized frameworks. Citing Part 89.16 (m) (III) of the NASSCORP Act, he argued that if Afcons certainly deducted contributions from worker wages with out remitting them, the debt lies between the employer and NASSCORP—not the person workers.
He additionally referenced Part 89.18 of the identical act, which mandates penalties for late remittances to be handled as money owed owed to the Republic, not private liabilities
On the matter of employment documentation, Jimmy cited Sections 13.1(ok) and 16.3(a) of the Respectable Work Act, which require employers to take care of employment and wage data for a specified length, underscoring the significance of procedural integrity in labor disputes
Calling for transparency and equity, Jimmy emphasised that the difficulty goes past private grievances and displays a broader want for institutional accountability. He warned that utilizing state energy to intimidate professionals for expressing lawful opinions units a troubling precedent for governance in Liberia
He expressed gratitude to His Honor Choose Joe S. Barkon of the 2nd Judicial Circuit Courtroom in Buchanan and County Lawyer Cllr. Paul Jarpah for his or her management in securing his launch. He additionally acknowledged the assist of Grand Bassa Superintendent Hon. Karyou Johnson by means of his assistant Mr. Davis Dennis
Reaffirming his dedication to the reality and the rule of legislation, Jimmy maintained that he’s not inciting anybody in opposition to the Authorities. Fairly, he insisted that his actions are motivated by a principled stance in opposition to injustice and abuse of authority
He said that the Administration of Afcons stays in full compliance with Authorities of Liberia rules regarding remittances, and that the allegations in opposition to him are politically charged and devoid of benefit
Jimmy declared that he won’t be silenced or intimidated and known as on civil society, authorized establishments, and most of the people to uphold the reality and defend democratic values within the face of institutional overreach.
