A human rights defender has called on citizens to allow the law to take its course in the ongoing Capitol Building fire investigation involving former Speaker Koffa and others.
Monrovia, Liberia: The National Secretary General of the National Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform of Liberia, Rights and Justice Campaigner, and Ambassador at the Human Rights Measurement Initiative Adama K. Dempster is calling on all Liberians to remain calm and allow the law to take its course in the case involving Speaker Fonati Koffa and several other lawmakers.
Dempster made the call after former Speaker Koffa and five other lawmakers were taken in on Friday June 6, 2025, by the Liberia National Police for questioning about the recent fire at the Capitol Building.
Me. Dempster who came to witness the process told reporters that being called by the police for questioning does not mean someone is guilty. "In every country where the law works, people can be called in to answer questions. That doesn't mean they committed a crime," he said, further cautioning all Liberians against making premature judgments, stressing that such judgments should be based on police evidence and the court's decision, which can inform the public's opinion.
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He added that it is too early to conclude who is at fault in the ongoing case involving Speaker Koffa.
However, he called on the police to present clear evidence in court and not rely on public opinions or assumptions. "Assumptions are not facts. Only what can be proven in court matters," he explained.
Accordingly, He asked the public to give the police time to do their job properly. "Let's wait and see what the investigation shows. If the police have real evidence, it should be taken to court and tested there," he added.
Also, he reminded everyone that no one is above the law, "not even government officials. If the law requires them to answer questions, they should," he said.
Dempster ended by saying he trusts the police to handle the case properly but warned that any weak or false evidence will be challenged in court.
"I trust the police to handle this matter with credibility. Any evidence that is not factual will be challenged in court, as it should be," he concluded.
Meanwhile, the case continues to draw national attention, with many waiting to see how the legal process will unfold, as Koffa has been put behind bars at the Monrovia Central Prison. -Edited by Othello B. Garblah.
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