But Police spokesman, Moses Carter, told FrontPageAfrica that he is unaware of any such training. He said, “The police academy is used for many things including the training of paramilitary units, but I am not aware of the training of any new training of police officers. “These new recruits undergoing training at the police academy would in fact begin receiving salaries at the end of this month. On that same day, FrontPageAfrica Sports reporter, Christopher C. Walker, was manhandled by officers of the Liberia National Police leading to the damage of his camera and mobile phone. In September, the Monrovia City government apologized for the brutality meted against journalist Bill Diggs who was flogged and tortured by officers of the Monrovia City Police only because he parked his car in the vicinity of the City Mayor’s compound.

Source: Front Page Africa November 10, 2020 03:11 UTC