Liberia National Police Reveals
Monrovia, Liberia–The Liberia National Police (LNP) has arrested and is investigating seven alleged Former Executive Protection Service (EPS) Agents (EPS) for their involvement in an illegal protest and setting up roadblocks and terroristic threats, a press release from the LNP said on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Early Thursday morning, persons claiming to be dismissed Agents of the EPS were seen agitating, demonstrating and blocking the ways, thereby preventing the movement of other residents and businesses in front of the Voice of Liberia Radio station (104.1 FM) in demand of their reinstatements.
Those arrested are: J. Frank Hope, 43; Nathaniel S. Toe, 43; Andy P. Yeancy, 47; and Samuel Reeves, 44. Others are Anthony Mccrowrey, 39, James Kelly, 32, and Augustine Glealeh, 29. Meanwhile, the alleged former EPS Agents are currently detained at the Headquarters of the Liberia National Police, undergoing investigation.
The Police revelation comes after a local private radio, Freedom FM reported on Thursday that EPS officers had stormed their station on Carey Street in Monrovia to arrest and unarmed an aggrieved EPS officer who was being interviewed on that station earlier.
In another development, the LNP has disrobed four of its officers and are being investigated through the Professional Standards Division (PSD) for their alleged involvement in a homicide incident in 72nd community, Paynesville, during the early morning hours of April 17, 2024.
The decision of the LNP Administration stemmed from claims emanating from family sources that the arresting officers of suspect James Boima used excessive force on their deceased family member, Austin Yarkpawolo, uncle of the suspect which subsequently resulted in his death.
The investigation seeks to establish facts surrounding the death of the deceased victim with appropriate actions taken where necessary by the administration of the Liberia National Police. All are asked to remain calm, as justice will be served, says the LNP press release signed by Police Spokesman Moses Carter.