The NEWS (Monrovia)

Liberia: Man Chops Pastor, Children

Maryland County — A man identified as Joseph Mieh, Jr., who is widely believed to be insane, has reportedly chopped a pastor of the Assembly of God Church and two members of his family in Pleebo City, Maryland County.

According to our correspondent, Rev. Jasper Toe, his brother and daughter were allegedly chopped on the night of May 5, 2002, Mieh, commonly called Fahn Boy, visited the home of the victims, and cut his hand.

He told our correspondent that Fahn Boy also chopped his brother and his daughter, both of whom came outside to help.

The AGM Pastor lamented that after the man noticed that the crowd was swelling to get at him, he ran into the bushes.

He said he has formally reported the case to Police authorities in the county and that the man is being sought.

The NEWS Correspondent quoted the Police as saying that they will do everything to ensure that the doer is arrested.

Meanwhile, Rev. Toe and his family are reported taking treatment at the Pleebo Community Clinic.


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