But Gbarleah refuted the allegations and said he and his men were only enforcing the mandate that all residents should stay at home after the 3 p.m. deadlineTappita – Police in Tappita, Nimba County have been accused by residents of the area of going beyond the government’s lockdown mandate by forcefully ordering them to stay indoors. The community radio station, Voice of Tappita also reported that several residents complained that they were being manhandled by the police at their respective homes for not staying indoors. However, Gbarleah denied the allegations, and said he and his men were only enforcing the mandate that all residents should stay at home after the 3 p.m. deadline. Tappita, is the only place in Nimba County that has reported a COVID-19 case so far. As of Saturday, April 11, total recorded cases in Liberia stood at 48, with five deaths, three recoveries and 40 active cases.

Source: Front Page Africa April 12, 2020 02:25 UTC