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2006-03-28 Africa Subsaharan
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Liberia: Former NPFL Generals Arrested; Gov't. Informs Unmil On Secret Meetings
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Barely two days following accusation of an alleged plan to destabilize the government, three former Generals of the defunct National Patriotic Front of Liberia have reportedly been arrested by state security. Although no reason was given for the arrest of the three former NPFL Generals, but family sources believe that the men were picked up based on recent allegation by Nimba County Senator Prince Y. Johnson to the effect that some loyalists of former President Charles Taylor were holding secret meetings to destabilize the government. | This story was printed before Chucky turned up missing. |
According to the National Chairman of the Patriotic Conscientiousness Association, Mr. E. Frederick Baye at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Generals Andy Quamie and Alex Toweh and others, of the defunct NPFL and NPP respectively were alleged to have been manhandled and arrested by plain clothes state security agents. | Sounds like that was a good idea |
The PACA Executive also alleged that on February 3, 2006, a former General of the NPFL, Edward Tibbie (alias General High Command) was secretly arrested in Ganta, Nimba where he had gone to visit his fiancée who had just given birth. Mr. Blaye said that up to present General Tibbie's family does not know his whereabouts. He alleged that the security men stormed the homes of Generals Quamie and Toweh and massively ransacked and destroyed their personal effects.
It can be recalled that former Bomi County Representative Sando Johnson of the former Government of Liberia and an executive of the NPP, David Norris, Aide Camp to former President Charles Taylor and Madam Emma Smallwood were reportedly held for questioning by the National Security Agency.
Meanwhile, the Government of Liberia through the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Frances Johnson-Morris has confirmed that some supporters and loyalists including ex-fighters of exiled former President Charles Taylor are holding 'secret meetings' in an attempt to prevent Taylor from going to Sierra Leone to be tried by the United Nations backed War Crime Court for crimes against humanity that he allegedly committed during that country's civil war.
Cllr. | Preparing for Chucky's return to power, I'll wager |
Morris said that she was informed of the 'secret meeting' early last week but refused to name the loyalists and where the meetings are being held. However, the Justice Minister said that the government is closely monitoring these meetings and is keeping surveillance on those who are holding such meetings. | Better idea would be to bring them in for "questioning" |
Cllr. Morris made the disclosure over the weekend at a news conference held at the Justice Ministry.
The Attorney General of Liberia told reporters that in the wake of this, the government has informed the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) about the information gathered and its intelligence surrounding these meetings and those that are involved. Cllr. Morris called on the general public to remain calm, as the government will do everything to ensure their safety and security at all times. She emphasized that while the government is not overlooking current information on efforts by some Liberians to undermine the peace, it encourages people to go about their normal activities as the security forces are closely monitoring the activities of those who may intend to pose threats to the country's security. 
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Posted by Steve 2006-03-28 14:43||
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