Officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) have arrested a 25-years-old with some military hardware while attempting to sell them.

According to a Police charge sheet dated on July 17, 2008 and Case number 711-08, suspect Maxwell Julius was arrested on July 15, 2008 at Star Base, operations headquarters of the United Nations Missions in Liberia (UNMIL) on the Bushrod Island, opposite the Coast Guard Base.

Police charge sheet also revealed that Julius admitted to receiving eight uniforms and three military belts from one Abinokhaumo, an UNMIL soldier during preliminary investigation conducted by police days after his arrest.

Suspect Julius also told the police investigation board that another UNMIL soldier, identified as Pilipino gave him two military sleeping kits and five military caps to be sold for US$35.99.

The defendant added that the proceeds from the sale of the military hard wears were to be given to the two UNMIL officers, and will in return give him his compensation.

Police have accordingly forwarded the man to the Monrovia City Court to face trial after it charged him with "Illegal Possession of Military Hardware". The crime, Police say it is in total violation of 17.11 of the new penal law of Liberia and at the same time defendant, Julius filed a Criminal Appearing Bond before the Monrovia City Court yesterday.

Following the filing of his bond, he was immediately released from further detention, but it is not clear as to when he would reappear in court.

Credible information gathered by this paper revealed that one of the accused UNMIL soldiers is at large while the other is expected to appear in court to testify to his role play in the allegation.