GANTA, Nimba County — Rigidity has gripped the business metropolis of Ganta after the physique of 22-year-old Jackson Roland was found in District #8, sparking protests by offended motorcyclists who blocked main roads and threatened to burn down the native police station.
By D. Franklin Doloquee
In line with reviews gathered by FrontPage Africa, Roland’s physique was discovered close to the CMC Junction in District #8. In response, scores of motorcyclists staged demonstrations, blocking key highways together with the Ganta-Bong County street, the Ganta-Saclepea street, and the Sanniquellie freeway. The blockade disrupted site visitors move from Monrovia, Saclepea, Sanniquellie, and neighboring Guinea and Ivory Coast
The dying of Roland is the most recent in a troubling sample — he’s reportedly the eighth motorcyclist killed within the space underneath comparable circumstances, with bikes allegedly seized by attackers.
Bong County Police Commander Fasn V. Sheriff confirmed that two suspects have been arrested and are at present in custody as investigations proceed.
Heightened Tensions
A number of protesters expressed outrage, vowing to set the Ganta Police Station ablaze if swift justice shouldn’t be served. Although the precise motive behind their threats stays unclear, many declare they’re annoyed over a string of unsolved killings concentrating on motorcyclists.
Authorities Name for Calm
Ganta Metropolis Mayor Samuel Saye Hardt, District #1 Consultant Samuel Brown, and Nimba County Police Commander Larmie Mendin have appealed for calm, urging the aggrieved protesters to chorus from violence and permit legislation enforcement to pursue the case.
“Solely peaceable engagement can resolve these conflicts points,” the native leaders emphasised.
Concerning the Sufferer
Opposite to preliminary claims, the late Jackson Roland was not a business motorcyclist by career. He was present process coaching in soap-making on the Nena Group of Agriculture Tasks within the Pearson group, Ganta.
Mr. Newton S. Woyeh Sr., proprietor of the Nena Group, informed FrontPage Africa that Roland usually visited his mother and father on weekends and returned early Mondays for coaching. Nevertheless, when he did not return this week, concern mounted, prompting Woyeh to alert the police. A search was launched earlier than Roland’s physique was finally found.
