Police Spokesman Moses Carter said the police has been lenient on enforcing the public order law, especially when it comes to public gathering and protest. MONROVIA – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has vowed to arrest, investigate, charge and forward to court all those responsible for Thursday, June 25 burning of tires in the street while at the same time warning that it would be strict on enforcing the protocols on public gathering henceforth. “Due to the health protocols coupled with the state of emergency measures, there will be absolutely no public gathering of more than 10 persons in a given proximity. Anyone violating these protocols would be arrested, investigated, charged, and forwarded to court for violating the public order law as enshrined in the 2015 Act of the Liberia National Police.” – Moses Carter, Spokesman, Liberia National PoliceAccording to him, the police have been lenient on enforcing the public order law, especially when it comes to public gathering and protest. “Due to the health protocols coupled with the state of emergency measures, there will be absolutely no public gathering of more than 10 persons in a given proximity.

Source: Front Page Africa June 26, 2020 23:37 UTC