Liberia: ‘WAVE OF GRUESOME KILLINGS

Monrovia-The Liberian society is reportedly getting loosed by the day amid of spate of unwarranted and gruesome killings and unexplained deaths occurring in Monrovia and parts of the country.

Liberians in the last few months have been awakened to news or scenes of killings of citizens for different reasons that appeared immaterial to their deaths.

These happenings only underscore the deep looseness of the society and how people are taking advantage of the carefree state of affairs to project their ego of madness. It also shows how fast things are falling apart in recent times, creating an unprecedented atmosphere of fear and anxiety.

Sequence of killings

On December 21, 2024, Princess Zoe lost her life after her boyfriend identified as Bill Jallah stabbed her to death at an entertainment center.

Suspect Jallah currently behind bars at the Monrovia Central Prison was already married with two kids and at the same time reportedly having an extra love affair with the deceased.

The late Zuo reportedly decided to walk away from the relationship for fear of her life after several threads from the suspect’s unidentified wife.

Sources said Princess got afraid and eventually decided to put an end to the relationship to the disapproval of Jallah.

Last month, little Angel Weah was found dead at an abandoned building in the Brewerville a day after she went missing. A day after her remains were discovered, Police managed to arrest one Samuel Brown, the deceased boyfriend in connection to her gruesome murder.

Angel had left her shop around 8 PM on a fateful Wednesday night. Angel who never had a phone borrowed her brother Daniel’s button phone, which she used to connect with Samuel or Boi Cracky’s number. Checking in her bag to trace evidence, they found carried the phone and a piece of paper with written on it. It is through the number Police were able to trace Samuel who eventually confessed to killing Angel, but said he was not alone in the deal.

Angel was a 15-Yr-Old 12th Grader at the Assembly of God High School in the Brewerville Community.

It was revealed that Angel was three months pregnant, something her parents didn’t even know about, and friends of Angel later confirmed that she and Boi Cracky had been arguing over the pregnancy because he didn’t want to take responsibility. This argument is believed to have played a big part in what led to her death.

On August 3, 2024, an off-duty officer of the Liberian National Police shot civilian Manoba Mohammed at Banjor Gas Station in Brewerville, leading to his demise. Inspector David S. Fayiah is in custody as the Liberia National Police investigates.

The Liberian National Police in a statement to the effect confirmed the incident, and added that it resulted from a confrontation that ensued between the deceased the alleged killer.

The police expressed regrets and extended condolences to the bereaved family, and even promised to provide detailed information to the public as details unfolded.

In the same Brewerville Community, another police officer gunned down a civilian on the beach.

In the same play of spiteful killings, a PSU Police officer identified as Boima Massaley reportedly shot and killed a fisherman on February 12 in the Banjor Community in Brewerville.

The 17-year-old identified as Favor was allegedly shot and killed by Officer Massaley following a suggested altercation between the officer and the teenager.

Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as the young victim lay motionless on the ground, sparking immediate concern and fear among onlookers.

Multiple police officers were reportedly present at the scene, though details of their involvement remain uncertain. Authorities were said to be preparing to launch an official investigation to determine the sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting.

Meanwhile, it was gathered from the Tuesday’s edition of Hot Morning Drive that a young man was stabbed to death in Monrovia by another gentleman following an altercation.

Though details were scanty up to press time, it was gathered the deceased had gone to buy food from a cold-bow. The information revealed that the owner of the shop refused to serve the deceased. But in the twists of events, altercation reportedly ensued and the lady allegedly called her brother to the scene apparently to take the deceased away from her shop. In the process, it is alleged that he was stabbed by the brother of the cold-shop owner. The boy was said to have been pronounced dead upon arrival at the JFK where they rushed him, the information said.

Apart from these horrible happenings in Monrovia, leeward counties also account for good cases of gruesome killings.

In October of last year, a police officer involved in fight over Chicken foot in with another officer died of injuries sustained during the fistfight.

Patrolman Elton Bahn, who reportedly sustained a broken spinal cord injury during a fight with another officer, Jeremiah Takpor over a single chicken foot succumbed to his injuries.

Patrolman Bahn’s death was confirmed by family sources at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital where he was transferred from Karnplay City, in Nimba County, for medical treatment.

In a very disturbing and viral video, the two police officers were seen engaged in a very ghastly fight over one piece of chicken foot leaving one of the officers with a broken spinal cord.

The fight between Patrolman Bahn and Jeremiah Takpor, a Police Support Unit (PSU) Officer, broke out after Patrolman Bahn had questioned the greedy manner in which the PSU officer Tapkor was eating the chicken food both of them were sharing.

PSU Officer Tapkor, had reportedly grabbed the only chicken foot in the food and was about to bite it only for Patrolman Bahn to snatch (Jeck) it from the PSU officer’s hand. The action by Patrolman Bahn was deemed as gross insubordination by PSU Officer Tapkor something that led to insults and eventually a very nasty fight, leaving patrolman Elton Bahn with a broken spinal cord amongst other injuries.

Patrolman Bahn was assigned in Karnplay, Nimba County. He died following a fistfight with a fellow officer over a piece of chicken. Patrolman Elton Bahn of the Karnplay Police Detail passed away on the morning of October 25 after an altercation with another LNP officer, identified as Jeremiah Tarkpor.

The frequency and degree of these events have left many wondering as to whether they are mere accidents or premeditated acts by the alleged doers. But they seem to underscore the vulnerability and looseness of the society, which others are determined to take advantage of.