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In the wake of alarm raised by the head of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), Cllr. Edwin Klah Martin that his life is at risk, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has issued a statement in Monrovia assuring him of his safety.
In an interview with the Voice of America (VOA) recently, Cllr. Martin said due to threat to his safety and life, he has gone underground and is in an undisclosed location.
A Police press release on Wednesday, July 27, 2020 said that the LNP that it takes seriously the claims of insecurity raised by the head of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin and is acting accordingly to ensure his presonal safety and wellbeing.
Cllr. Martin-Will this Police assurance make him feel at ease?
The Liberia National Police has offered to increase the security presence of its officers providing protection for the LACC Boss as he serves the country in the fight against graft.
In an interview with the VOA and the local Daily Observer newspaper over the weekend, the LACC boss threatened that the LACC will challenge the Bill at the Supreme, if signed into law by President George Manneh Weah.
“We are taken aback by the conduct of the Legislature to do a restatement of the law which, in itself, is to dissolve, abrogate and negate the relevant and the adequate effectiveness of the 2008 Act,” Cllr. Martin told the Daily Observer over the weekend.
“I will challenge the new law in court. You cannot dissolve a tenured position to create another. Their action is not only a violation of the law but it provides a signal for a witch-hunt.”
The press release signed by Police Spokesman Moses Carter says since the public disclosure by Cllr. Martin of threats against his life, the LNP has made efforts to beef up his security detail, but has not been successful due to his reported absence from his home, as the additional security officers were told.
“We have assigned and dispatched additional armed security to the home of the LACC Boss to ensure his personal security, but were told that Cllr Martin is out and upon return he will make such request to the LNP,” Police Spokesman Moses Carter stated.
The release continues that LNP wants to assured all Public Officials that it takes seriously the security of every official of this government carrying out responsibilities that render them vulnerable and will not waiver in its duties of ensuring public safety and the collective security of all citizens.
The LNP’s leadership assures Cllr. Martin of its fullest priority in ensuring that his personal security is guaranteed.