Monrovia-Deputy Inspector Normal of Police for Operations, Cllr. Nelson Freeman, has confirmed that two Liberia Nationwide Police (LNP) officers have been disrobed and forwarded to the Skilled Requirements Division following alleged misconduct throughout a court-ordered eviction operation.
By Willie N. Tokpah
In an interview with FrontPageAfrica, on the scene and later shared through media shops, Cllr. Freeman clarified the police’s function within the ongoing operation, stating that officers have been current solely to help the sheriff in imposing a legitimate court docket order.
“This can be a court docket order, and we’re simply right here to help the sheriff. That is a part of our justice system,” stated Cllr. Freeman.
“Per the court docket’s request, the police present help to the sheriff to keep away from them getting harm or being concerned in a confrontation. We’re nonetheless round right here, and I can’t inform how lengthy, however we’re observing the state of affairs.”
Nonetheless, Cllr. Freeman additionally addressed a troubling growth involving police conduct.
He confirmed that two officers have been caught on video allegedly putting unauthorised objects into their vests and pockets, together with a wig.
Once they observed they have been being recorded, the officers reportedly dropped the objects.
“Primarily, what we need to let you understand is that two of our officers have been caught on tape placing into their vests and pockets issues that didn’t seem like objects that belonged to them,” Freeman said. “As a result of we don’t have all of the info but and should be cautious about what we put out, we will affirm that the 2 have been disrobed for what seems to be actions inimical to our code of conduct.
They’ve been forwarded to the Skilled Requirements Division.”
Moreover, there have been reviews of different officers being seen eradicating a flatscreen tv from what’s believed to be the workplace area of the CDC Headquarters.
Freeman didn’t affirm whether or not additional disciplinary motion could be taken in relation to that incident however emphasised that the state of affairs stays underneath overview and the officers have been forwarded to the LNP Skilled Requirements Division.
The Liberia Nationwide Police has vowed to uphold integrity and accountability inside its ranks and has inspired the general public to stay calm as investigations proceed.
