Police in Grand Kru County, southeast Liberia have arrested
four persons over suspicion that they are allegedly responsible for the
mysterious disappearance of a pastor in Jakapoh, Dorobo Statutory
District.
The missing pastor in person of Dester
Wiah is reported to have gone missing mysteriously after sweeping his
yard in the early morning hours of Friday, 28 April. Prime suspect
Victoria Wiah is alleged to have confessed to police in Grand Kru that
she has turned the missing clergy over to her kidnapping club on grounds
of his alleged refusal to give her financial assistance each time she
makes request.
She has been arrested along with
suspects Jerome Nyanatee, Alphonso Blamo and Elizabeth Sannoh. They have
been charged with kidnapping and awaiting court trial. The NewDawn’s
correspondent says suspect Victoria has told police preliminary
investigation in Grand Kru that the missing pastor is working and
earning money, but has refused to provide financial assistance for her.
Pastor Wiah is said to have been working
as messenger in the office of Dorbor District Superintendent. The
NewDawn’s correspondent says a police search team has been out in search
of the missing clergy since his mysterious disappearance.
Our correspondent says the missing
pastor has not yet been located up to press time. Police are said to be
searching the district vigorously, and have arrested four persons for
their alleged connection to the pastor’s disappearance.
The four arrested suspects are being
held behind bars in the Grand Kru capital of Barclayville. The suspects’
detention in police custody in Jakapoh Town is also aimed at rescuing
them from the hands of angry crowd, our correspondent says.
The head of the police search team and
commander of Crimes Services Department in Grand Kru, Maxwell Tarwily
says the police search team will remain vigilant to ensure that those
arrested go through the due process of law.
He assures citizens of Grand Kru County
that the perpetrators will not go with impunity. The CSD Commander has
meanwhile called for more collaborative efforts from citizens of the
district and county administration to buttress the efforts of the
police. He concludes that citizens need not to panic on grounds that the
Liberia National Police or LNP will do its best to protect lives and
properties in that part of Liberia.
By George K. Momo/ Grand Kru-Editing by Winston W. Parley
By George K. Momo/ Grand Kru-Editing by Winston W. Parley
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