By Lincoln G. Peters
Monrovia, Liberia; October 17, 2025 – Lofa County Senator and Chair of the Senate Committee on Protection, Intelligence, Safety, and Veteran Affairs, Momo T. Cyrus, has expressed alarm over deteriorating Police and citizen relations, amid tussles and the loss of life of a police officer and a citizen.
Offering an replace on his constituency break, in the course of the opening of the third and Closing Quarter of the 2nd Session of the fifty fifth Legislature, Thursday, October 16, 2025, Senator Cyrus mentioned that he needs to attract the august physique’s consideration to the more and more strained relationship between the Liberia Nationwide Police, a essential pillar of Liberia nationwide safety structure and odd residents, whom they’re constitutionally mandated to guard.
“Honorable Colleagues, this rising distrust stems largely from the perceived unfair dispensation of justice, the gradual tempo of investigations into main incidents, and the seeming lack of complete closure to essential circumstances. Justice, as everyone knows, should stay blind. The regulation should not acknowledge standing, title, or place.” He emphasised.
Giving an replace on some police investigations that remained unresolved, he recounted that on January 25, 2025, little Siah John was found lifeless in Kintoma Group in Voinjama, Lofa County. A 15-member coroner’s jury discovered that foul play was concerned, however the matter is but to be adjourned.
He additional indicated that on January 26, 2025, little Yarkpawolo tragically died whereas in police custody in Voinjama, including {that a} subsequent post-mortem confirmed the reason for loss of life as “unnatural.”
“In Might, little Pewee Vasseh went lacking in Konia City, Zorzor District, and has since not been discovered. Extra just lately, in September 2025, Elder Sackie Freeman was reported lacking in Ziggida City and has but to be seen—an incident that has sparked protests and rising frustration amongst residents.
The continued delay in fast-tracking these investigations and bringing them to logical and clear conclusions dangers eroding public confidence within the Liberia Nationwide Police. Past our borders, it additionally threatens to dent our human rights credentials as a democratic nation.” He acknowledged.
Senator Cyrus urged that the police should, subsequently, step up their efficiency, restore professionalism, and rebuild public belief—or face legislative penalties for persistent failure to behave with due diligence.
He warned that the identical commonplace utilized to an odd citizen should equally apply to a director or senior authorities official.
He added that they can’t afford to make use of one yardstick for odd residents accused of crimes comparable to rape or different felonious acts, and one other when high-ranking officers are concerned.
“This double commonplace erodes public belief and undermines the credibility of our justice system. It should cease. In Lofa County, which I’ve the glory to characterize, a number of investigations stay open and inconclusive.” He revealed.
The Liberia Nationwide Police has come underneath critical public for its dealing with of circumstances, elevating suspicions about favoritism or selective justice, with the newest involving a suspended Deputy Minister on the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities, Bryant McGill, for alleged rape.
However the Inspector Common of Police, Gregory Coleman, has mentioned there is no such thing as a DNA report back to proceed with prosecution amid public outcry for justice. Modifying by Jonathan Browne
