By Jamesetta D Williams
Ten persons including Shelton Dolo, Emmanuel Flomo, Abel C. Dandy, Ernest Koiyan, Lincoln Sungbeh, Prince Saykay, Daddy Stephen, Emmanuel Dee, Joe Roberts, and Eric Gbokolo have been charged with multiple crimes in connection with the widely condemned mob assault and public stripping incident of a young woman at the Red Light Commercial District.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the LNP described the incident as unlawful, degrading, and inconsistent with Liberia’s constitutional principles, while reaffirming its commitment to protecting human dignity and enforcing the rule of law.
According to the Police, the charges followed preliminary investigations, witness testimonies, video evidence, and statements gathered from individuals connected to the case.
The accused are facing multiple criminal charges, including harassment, sexual assault, disorderly conduct, simple assault, felonious restraint, recklessly endangering another person, and offensive touching under various provisions of Liberia’s Revised Penal Code.
Police authorities confirmed that the defendants have already been forwarded to court for prosecution, adding that investigations remain ongoing to identify and charge additional suspects captured in digital evidence and witness accounts.
“The conduct displayed was unlawful, degrading, inhumane, and entirely inconsistent with the principles of public order, human dignity, and the rule of law guaranteed under the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Liberia,” the LNP statement said.
The Police further warned that incidents involving mob violence, forced public stripping, and gender-based humiliation not only violate the rights of victims but also damage Liberia’s international reputation and undermine efforts aimed at attracting investment, tourism, and economic opportunities.
According to the LNP, graphic scenes of public brutality circulating internationally create perceptions of insecurity and institutional weakness that negatively affect national confidence and social stability.
The LNP stressed that the matter extends beyond individual accountability and should be viewed as a threat to the broader national interest.
At the same time, authorities urged the public to remain calm and allow the judicial process to proceed lawfully, emphasizing that all accused individuals remain innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Police also called on community leaders, civil society organizations, religious institutions, youth groups, and market associations to reject mob justice and all forms of gender-based violence.
“A lawful society is strengthened not by the anger of crowds, but by respect for human dignity, institutional accountability, and the impartial administration of justice,” the statement added.
The Liberia National Police reaffirmed its commitment to professional and rights-based law enforcement consistent with its constitutional responsibility to protect life, property, public order, and the dignity of all citizens.
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