Gbarnga – The Liberia Nationwide Police (LNP) has suspended 4 senior officers assigned to Bong County, together with the County Police Commander and the pinnacle of the Crime Providers Division, for administrative failures and misconduct.
By Selma Lomax | [email protected]
Commander Farsue V. Sheriff, the County Police Chief, was suspended for one month for failing to successfully handle visitors throughout President Joseph Boakai’s return from Grand Gedeh County.
The incident occurred at evening following the reburial and burial of former President Samuel Okay. Doe and his spouse. Authorities say Sheriff allowed non-public and business automobiles to merge into the presidential convoy, inflicting critical congestion alongside the Bong County hall and elevating safety issues.
In a associated growth, three different senior officers had been suspended in reference to the mishandling of a housebreaking investigation at Joma’s Enterprise Heart in Gbarnga.
James Kartoe, Commander of the Crime Providers Division (CSD), and Foster Varney, Deputy Police Commander for Administration, every acquired a one-month suspension. Kartoe was cited for poor supervision of the CSD, whereas Varney was disciplined for failing to intervene when a housebreaking suspect was allegedly launched with out correct authorization.
Patrick Sandolo, Deputy Commander for Crime Providers, was suspended for 3 months. He’s accused of instantly ordering the discharge of the suspect. In response to police sources, Sandolo can be reassigned however will now not serve in his present capability.
The suspensions took impact on August 1, 2025.
Within the interim, Police Chief of Operations Chris Gono has taken over as Performing Commander of the Liberia Nationwide Police Bong Detachment.