Liberia: Man who Murdered Wife in Bong in over Jealousy Begs for ForgivenessGbarnga, Bong County – A Bong County man accused of killing his “cheating” wife Monday apologized to the deceased’s family in an emotionally-filled interview he had with journalists minutes before being transferred to the Gbarnga Magisterial Court. Kollie faces a murder charge for killing his wife of nine children, Hawa Yarkpawolo, 43, on March 31. Murder cases on the riseSince September 10, 2019 up to present, as many as 38 cases of murder and 54 of attempts to murder have been reported in Bong County. In 2020, similar motives were established in about 8 percent of murder cases. Meanwhile, the head of Bong County Women Organization, Olivia Weetol, has urged women who face domestic violence to report to responsible authorities to avoid unnecessary loss of life.

Source: Front Page Africa April 13, 2021 06:33 UTC