Monrovia – The Chairman of the Solidarity and Belief for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah Ok. Morlu, has referred to as for the fast dismissal and prosecution of Police Inspector Basic Gregory Coleman following the killing of 29-year-old Matthew Mulbah, a mentally unwell man shot by officers of the Liberia Nationwide Police (LNP) in Congo City.
By Selma Lomax [email protected]
In a press release issued on Sunday, October 12, 2025, Morlu condemned what he described as a cold-blooded and illegal killing carried out by law enforcement officials who have been referred to as by the sufferer’s household for help, not violence.
In accordance with STAND, the officers’ response displays a deep-rooted sample of police brutality, abuse of energy, and disrespect for human rights.
Eyewitnesses mentioned that on October 8, police have been referred to as after Matthew skilled a psychological well being disaster. The primary staff of officers who arrived reportedly dealt with the state of affairs peacefully and left after Matthew refused to be taken to a psychological well being facility.
Later within the day, one other staff returned with a person recognized as a physician who tried to sedate Matthew. Throughout a wrestle, Matthew allegedly injured an officer with a knife and retreated into his room. Reinforcements have been then referred to as, and officers reportedly fired a number of rounds inside the home, hitting Matthew as he hid in a rest room.
Witnesses and video proof cited by STAND point out that the wounded man was dragged outdoors, crying for assist, and injected with an unknown substance whereas handcuffed and bleeding. He was later taken to the John F. Kennedy Medical Heart, the place he was allegedly left unattended after police labeled him an “armed robber.”
In response to public outcry, Inspector Basic Gregory Coleman appeared on a podcast the place he claimed that three officers have been attacked by Matthew with a cutlass and a hid knife and that police acted to “neutralize a mortal menace.” STAND mentioned this account is fake and a part of a cover-up, noting that just one officer was injured and that Matthew didn’t possess a cutlass or threaten the general public.
Morlu accused Coleman of intentionally deceptive the general public and glorifying the officers concerned by way of a police-organized candlelight vigil, describing his actions as “a betrayal of justice and an endorsement of extrajudicial killings.” He mentioned Coleman’s conduct demonstrates a failure of management, accountability, and compassion, and he should due to this fact be dismissed instantly.
“Liberians can not proceed to dwell in worry of those that are supposed to guard them,” Morlu mentioned. “No household ought to name the police for assist and find yourself mourning a cherished one. Inspector Basic Coleman has failed the nation and should go.”
STAND outlined a number of calls for, together with the suspension of all officers concerned, an unbiased investigation into the incident, a public apology to the sufferer’s household, and the institution of a psychological well being response unit inside the LNP.
The group additionally referred to as for oversight by the Impartial Nationwide Fee on Human Rights and the Civil Society Council of Liberia to make sure transparency and reform inside the police drive.
Morlu warned that Liberians are rising impatient with what he described as a tradition of impunity within the safety sector. “December 17 is coming—lead or depart. Sufficient is sufficient,” he said.
