Liberia: Mass Arrest in Paynesville

The Liberia National Police (LNP) says it has arrested 12 individuals, charged and sent them to court following a riot in Redlight, Paynesville on 4 August in revenge for the killing of private security Flomo Johnson by substance abusers called Zogoes.

On Sunday, 4 August at 0945hrs, police say a group of angry crowd went after some Zogoes with deadly instruments believed to be sticks, and rocks in avenging the stabbing to death of victim Johnson, a resident of Johnsonville in the Pipeline Community.

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