Liberia: Armed Males Encompass Lawmaker’s Residence Following Police Invitation Over Capitol Building Hearth Incident
Monrovia – The residence of Representative Frank Saah Foko (District #9, Montserrado County) has reportedly been barricaded by armed males following his invitation by the Liberian National Police (LNP) for questioning in connection to the hearth incident that devastated the Capitol Building on Wednesday morning.
By Selma Lomax [email protected]
The hearth severely broken the joint chamber of the Capitol Building. While investigators have but to find out the trigger, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, throughout a go to to the scene, hinted at doable foul play and pledged to uncover the reality behind the incident.
Representative Foko’s invitation for questioning stems from an earlier assertion he allegedly made, threatening to burn down the Capitol. In a communication despatched to him, the LNP’s Deputy Inspector General for Crime Services described Foko as a “person of interest” within the ongoing investigation.
The official invitation learn:
“I am U=103, the Deputy Inspector General of Police for Crime Services/Criminal Investigation. You are invited as a person of interest to meet with my team of investigators at the Central Police Headquarters on Capitol Hill today, December 18, 2024, at 12:00 PM, regarding the fire incident affecting the Capitol Building. Please come along with your lawyer with utmost importance.”
However, FPA has discovered that Rep. Foko, performing on the recommendation of his lawyer, declined to reply to the textual content message invitation, as an alternative requesting that the police situation a proper letter.
The state of affairs escalated when armed males, believed to be safety personnel, surrounded Foko’s residence. It is unclear whether or not the transfer was sanctioned by legislation enforcement or if it was supposed to compel his compliance with the police’s invitation.
This improvement has raised issues about due course of and the potential politicization of the hearth investigation. The incident on the Capitol Building has already drawn important consideration, with President Boakai vowing to carry anybody accountable to justice and reaffirming his administration’s dedication to upholding the rule of legislation.
Rep. Foko has but to make a proper assertion concerning the police invitation or the armed presence at his residence. The public awaits additional clarification from the LNP and authorities officers as tensions mount over this unfolding saga.
