…Police Accused Them of Attempt to Destabilize Liberia
The Government of Liberia has charged War Crime Court advocate Mulbah K. Morlu and 32 others with criminal conspiracy. They have forwarded them to the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice for prosecution.
A police charge sheet detailing the charge states that on March 7, 2009 at 10:A.M, Morlu et al of the City of Monrovia were arrested, advised of their Constitutional rights, investigated and and charged with the commission of the crime, “Criminal Conspiracy” which contravenes Chapter 10, Section 4, Paragraph three of the New Penal Code of Liberia.
The police state further that the defendants, without color of rights and inn the absence of clearance from the Ministry of Justice to demonstrate, gathered around the Paynesville Community and took to the streets in illegal demonstration.
The demonstrators reportedly obstructed normal flow of traffic and pedestrian movements thereby causing chaos and disruption of normal businesses. The disruption, according to reports, include the movement of guests en route to the colloquium on women which, the police said, put citizens and the foreign guest in fear.
Predicated upon the information, police moved in quickly to contain the riot b from spreading further in light of indications that the rioters were heading for the SKD Sports Stadium where the women Colloquium was being hosted.
The rioters were said to be armed with sticks, rocks, cutlasses and other deadly weapons with which they wounded four police officers who went to contain the rioters with other colleagues.
Police disclosed that evidence gathered from the scene was indicative that the rioters’ intention was to cause instability throughout the Republic of Liberia while the country was hosting foreign guests.
The police said due to the the amount of evidence collected from the scene and predicated upond the fact that such act violates the Penal Code, the men were charged with “Criminal Conspiracy”.
Amongst those that were charged are John Farkollie, 57; Francis A. Kargbay, 57; Alphonso Biddle, 54; Patrick Natt, 36; Isaac Quawah, 54; Alexander Geor, 42; Archie Bryant, 35; David Gonkattee, 32; John Wonyah, 50 and Samuel Paye, 52.
Others are Kolubah Lardou, 57; William Sumo, 50; Thomas Johnson, 68; Jerry Soumie; Sign Larmie, 40; Moses Wreh, 60; Robert K. Mahn, 57; Salyda Sackor, 56; Thomas Killie, 45; Matthew Gband, 39; Joseph Totaye, 58, Nehemiah Barogar, 24 and Lahubah Zayzay. The rest incluf Fulton Teah, 31; beyan Doker, 50; Mulbah Morlu; Joseph Nemely, 72; Emmanuel Wilson, 39; Jallah Sawou, 41, Abayomi Cassell, 37 and Moses Gardeah.
Meanwhile, defendant Morlu has expressed disappointment with the approach of the Liberian National Police. He claimed that the police used arms and excessive force against those he called peaceful Liberians.
Morlu, one of the ringleaders of the demonstration, the went out to preent a 10-page petition outlining the role of President Sirleaf in the 14-year civil crisis when they were arrested. He said the petition also highlighted the involvement of Madam Sirleaf with Charles Taylor. Meanwhile, lawyers representing Morlu and the rest of them are preparing a valid bail for them.
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