Sallu Swaray
17 November 2008
---- — The Liberia Watch For Human Rights (LWHR) is still pressing for criminal charges against Lofa County Senior Senator, Sumo Kupee for his alleged involvement in the death of litter Vewu Kessellee Kupee has since denied involvement in the death of the little boy.
LWHR's Executive Director, Thompson Ade-bayor told a news conference at the weekend at his Vai Town office that his organization was concerned about the delay by the government in taking action since the police report linking the senator and few others was released.
Adebayor wondered why the Ministry of Justice was dragging its feet in acting upon the report by apprehending Senator Kupee and others accused in the report.
He termed the rather deliberate delay on the part of the Justice Ministry headed by Cllr. Philip A.Z. Banks as an act of insensitivity to the plight of the Liberian people, stressing the need for prompt investigation of the murder case.
"It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice and the Government to ensure that lives and property of its citizens are protected; but the government seems to be working or acting contrary to the social contracts with the Liberian people.
According to him, he has written the Minister of Justice on several occasions for an audience concerning the death of little Vewu Kessellee, but no avail.
He insisted that Vewu Kessellee's murder case must not be compromised or ignored because the government is under obligation to protect the constitution.
Adebaryor said the government should handle the Kessellee murder case as it did for the case of the late little Angel Togba.
"The dispensation of democracy calls for the rights and protection of all, and as long as you are human being, you should be protected by this government. That's what we believe. And now we are seeing is something different," he told the news conference.
In a strong voice, he wondered whether Senator Kurpee, who is linked to the death of Vewu Kessellee has not been called in for questioning or arrested. "Is it because he is an honorable man? Are they telling us that honorable people are above the law?" Adebaryor noted.
He said his group will not relent in its efforts to have those responsible for the death of little Vewu Kessellie in Lofa are brought to justice. Little Vewu Kessellee was murdered on February 11, 2008 in Kpassagesia Town in Lofa County.
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