Irrespective of provisions by law that created these non-paramilitary institutions, their mandate does not exceed to the enforcement of a state of emergency. Section 2(b) of the act dubbed: “SECURITY INSTITUTIONS AS RECOGNISED UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE” affirm the Statutory Law Enforcement Agencies in Liberia and their respective mandate. There isn’t a section in the act that speaks about the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) and Paynesville City Corporation city police, boy scouts and motorcycle union being a part of the joint security. Therefore, the MCC and PCC City Police, boy scouts and motorcycle union should not be allowed to carry out enforcement of the state of emergency because they are not part of the joint security under the law. Thanks to the joint security so far for service to the nation, and the government for actions taken to combat Covid19.

Source: Front Page Africa April 18, 2020 01:52 UTC