Liberia: Cllr. Kabineh Ja’neh Accuses Liberian Safety of Killing Ibrahima Kalil Cherif; Gov’t But to Reply

Monrovia — Former Associate Justice Cllr. Kabineh Ja’neh has accused the Boakai administration of orchestrating the extrajudicial killing of his consumer, Ibrahima Khalil Cherif, a Liberian-Guinean nationwide who fled Guinea for refuge in Liberia. Cherif, whom Guinea’s army junta accused of plotting to overthrow its regime, allegedly vanished beneath mysterious circumstances after his arrest by Liberian authorities.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]

According to Ja’neh, Cherif sought security in Liberia however was apprehended by Liberian safety forces and charged with mercenary actions, together with recruiting ex-combatants to oppose Guinea’s junta. Despite these accusations, Cherif was launched on bond; nevertheless, he quickly disappeared from the Monrovia Central Prison beneath unclear circumstances, with no accountability from the authorities.

In a televised look on Spoon Network, Ja’neh straight implicated high-ranking Liberian officers, together with Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman and Solicitor General Augustine Fayiah, alleging their involvement in Cherif’s disappearance. Ja’neh claims that these officers orchestrated Cherif’s elimination from jail towards courtroom orders, sparking fears that he might have been secretly handed over to Guinean authorities—or worse, killed.

Said Ja’neh: “We have been informed that Cherif has been killed, but no one knows where his body is or whether he is alive. We filed a paper before the court to get the man out and when the Sheriff went there, his return shows that they could not find the man at the Monrovia Central Prison… Between you and me, we will make sure that there will be accountability. For security people to enter the prison and remove a prisoner from there outside the jurisdiction of the court demonstrates recklessness, especially under a government that came to power under the rule of law.”

 Ja’neh contends that Cherif, who reportedly fled Guinea after being labeled a mercenary, had over $20,000 in private funds and belongings confiscated by Liberian safety forces. Of this quantity, solely $2,100 was returned following a courtroom order.

The state of affairs escalated when Cherif vanished from the Monrovia Central Prison after his launch was ordered by the courtroom. Ja’neh argues that Cherif’s elimination disregarded worldwide protocols on prisoner extradition, as solely a courtroom may lawfully launch him. The former justice additionally questioned the Boakai authorities’s motives, hinting at a doubtlessly murky relationship with the Guinean junta, which maintains shut ties with Russia. Ja’neh identified that Liberian safety officers have made frequent journeys to Guinea, elevating considerations over a doable political alliance between Liberia’s authorities and the Guinean junta.

He famous that authorities’s willingness to violate each Liberian and worldwide human rights requirements with the intention to appease the junta in Guinea is alarming. “If Cherif’s extradition happened, it should have followed due process—through the Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs. Instead, Cherif’s fate appears to have been decided in secrecy.”

Ja’neh’s outspoken stance has intensified calls for for the Boakai administration to disclose Cherif’s whereabouts. He warned that if no clear proof is offered, he would arrange a mass protest to demand accountability. “We will not rest until the truth comes out and Cherif’s fate is known,” he declared.

Liberian authorities have up to now remained silent on Ja’neh’s accusations, with the Liberian National Police (LNP) declining to subject a press release. The incident has fueled considerations not solely over the conduct of Liberia’s safety forces but additionally about Liberia’s potential alignment with Guinea’s authoritarian regime. Political analysts warn that any perceived alignment with a junta linked to human rights abuses and international powers, equivalent to Russia, may hurt Liberia’s worldwide standing and undermine its dedication to democratic rules.

Ja’neh’s fierce stance towards what he considers illegal actions by the Boakai authorities has sparked a broader debate on the safety of human rights and the rule of regulation in Liberia. The unfolding case places strain on the Boakai administration to make clear its involvement and display adherence to each home and worldwide authorized requirements.