PHOTO: The two Pathologists presenting the autopsies report to Deputy Justice Minister, Nyanti Tuan
By Garmah Never Lomo, garmahlomo@gmail.com
Monrovia, Liberia- Two Liberian Pathologists Dr. Benedict B. Kolee and Dr. Zoebon Kparteh, who conducted autopsies on the remains of two Liberians who recently died mysterious, Princess Cooper and Melvin Togbah have challenged their critics, who disputed the autopsy finding that Princess died of natural cause.
According to the autopsy report, Princess died of natural cause with Tuberculosis.
Late Princess Cooper
Tuberculosis is defined by Wikepedia as “an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis.”
The family of the late Princess Cooper, whose lifeless body was recently discovered behind the Fawaz building materials store with blood oozing from her nose at the ELWA Junction outside Monrovia, later challenged the validity of the autopsy report and are demanding a second independent autopsy.
The two Pathologists told a news conference at the Information Ministry on Monday, they the family of Princess Cooper can bring any other pathologists from different parts of the world to challenge their report.
The two Liberian Pathologist vowed that if their reports are contrary from what other pathologists might present, they should be prosecuted.
In fact, Dr. Kolee even “put his neck on the chopping board” that their report will never be different from what the other pathologists will do.
Dr. Kolee added that their report is authentic and it is a scientific process which is not history or English that may change as the day goes on.
He added that scientific process is not guessing or perception but rather is based on scientific facts or evidence.
The official report
The government of Liberia through the Justice Ministry and two Liberian Pathologists on Monday April 18,2022, presented the autopsies report of Princess Cooper and Melvin Togbah at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism at a news conference.
The Pathologists concluded in their report that Miss Cooper, age 25 death was natural contrary to public perception.
Cause of Princess Cooper death
Princess Cooper
Cause of Death
- a. Hemorrhagic Shock
- Ruptured Aneurysm
- Pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection.
The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis (TB), a contagious, airborne infection that destroys body tissue. Pulmonary TB occurs when M. tuberculosisprimarily attacks the lungs. However, it can spread from there to other organs. Pulmonary TB is curable with an early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment.
Prior to Miss. Cooper’s death, she visited a community hospital across St. Paul bridge where she complained about chest pain and not breathing normal and said report from the hospital is in the possession of the pathologists.
For Melvin Togbah, age 42 his cause of death are severe head injury, temporal hematoma cerebral.
Contusion right temporo parietal area and bilateral.
Blunt trama consistent with fall from standing position and severe intoxication.
Therefore, his death was unnatural.
For his part, Liberia’s police Inspector General Patrick Sudue dispelled rumors circulating in the public that he escorted the Lebanese national to the Farmington hotel at the RIA.
Col. Sudue said, when the incident occurred, LNP took seizure of the matter and asked the occupants of the FAWAZ building materials to relocate until the investigation is concluded and it was at which time, some occupants of the FAWAZ building materials store found lodging areas to some hotel.
IG Sudue disclosed that the Lebanese national is not connected to FAWAZ building materials store and the incident occurred behind the FAWAZ building materials store.
He further added that Lebanese national is currently in their custody along with his passport and Princess Cooper friend passport for their connection.
Liberia Police Chief also dismissed rumor of Princess Cooper mother been arrested during the protest but rather she was politely talked to and left the street.
Also speaking, Heath Minister Willimena Jallah lauded the two Pathologists for their job well done.
As for deputy Justice Minister for Codification Nyanti Tuan who represented the Justice Minister also lauded the two trained Liberian pathologists for their good work they continue to do for the country and its people.
Cllr. Tuan said a prophet is never respected in their own so is the two Pathologists.
Meanwhile, Information Minister Legherhood Rennie thanked the LNP, Pathologists, justice Ministry and and CSO include right activists for their participation.
The autopsies report was done in the present of the media, police authorities, Deputy justice minister, CSO, right activists, health minister, District #16 representative Dixon Sebo among several others.
The Justice Ministry who has authority by law to present autopsy reports, mandated the two Pathologists, Dr. Benedict B. Kolee and Dr. Zoebon Kparteh to do a power point presentation on the autopsies done by them on March 31,2022 at the J.F.K morgue.
During the power point presentation at MICAT, Dr. Kolee display and explained