Monrovia, February 13, 2026: The Liberia Nationwide Fee on Arms (LINCA) has formally unveiled a complete five-year strategic plan to make Liberia safer and safer by eradicating illicit weapons held by non-state actors.
The launch occasion, held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, on the Corina Resort in Monrovia, introduced collectively a various group of stakeholders. LINCA Chairman James Fromayan highlighted that the combat towards illicit arms requires collaborative efforts from civil society organizations, state safety businesses, group leaders, and the media.
Chairman Fromayan identified that because the finish of Liberia’s civil warfare, there has not been a whole seek for unlawful weapons, underscoring a persistent safety threat. He warned that illicit arms within the fingers of non-state actors threaten nationwide safety, gasoline gender-based violence, and convey hardship to strange residents.
Representing Nationwide Safety Advisor Samuel Kofi Woods, guide Thomas Du outlined the plan’s 5 key pillars: civilian arms registration, accountable gun possession, tighter border controls, and modernization of state safety armories. These initiatives are designed to stem the circulation of illicit weapons and guarantee accountable arms administration.
Civil Service Company Director Basic Josiah Joekai pledged the company’s full cooperation, noting that the estimated 60,000 authorities workers may assist increase consciousness of their communities about LINCA’s mission and the risks of unlawful arms.
Professor Alaric Togbah, Performing Chairman of the Governance Fee, described the presence of illicit arms amongst non-state actors as a direct menace to peace, safety, and democracy.
Assistant Protection Minister Allen Charleson, on behalf of the Ministry of Nationwide Protection, dedicated to supporting efforts to take away unlawful weapons from non-state actors.
The Nationwide Legislature, represented by officers from each the Senate and Home Committees on Nationwide Safety, voiced robust assist for LINCA’s work.
The occasion was attended by representatives from safety establishments and worldwide companions, underscoring the shared dedication to constructing a peaceable and safe Liberia.
