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Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has unleashed a sweeping wave of suspensions, transfers, and outright dismissal in a bold move to stamp out misconduct and restore public trust. The crackdown sparked by an explosive Professional Standards Department (PSD) report spared no rank, taking down senior commanders, mid-level inspectors, and front-line patrol officers alike.
Between June and July 2025, the force acted on a series of damning findings ranging from negligence and dereliction of duty to abuse of authority, obstruction of investigations, and theft.
Top Ranks Under Fire
Superintendent Henderick Kanakpai, of the Insurance Unit, was indefinitely suspended with salary deductions after failing to account for death benefit cheques meant for the families of late officers Evelyn Duyen and Emmanuel Davis. His violations also include repeated negligence, misconduct, and failure to wear proper identification offenses the LNP warns could lead to permanent dismissal.
Deputy Chief of Police Amos Williams and Chief Inspector Marcus Zorleh were also sidelined indefinitely for refusing to cooperate with PSD probes into personal debts totaling nearly USD 1,800.
Negligence, Missing Evidence, and Restitution Orders
Two Police Support Unit patrolmen—Bradford S. Kemokaid and Isaac O. Williams—were suspended indefinitely after failing to account for a seized Bajaj motorbike belonging to a Paynesville City Corporation official. Both must now make restitution.
Chief Inspector Patrick S. Sendolo was stripped of his post, transferred, and handed a three-month unpaid suspension after ordering the release of a burglary suspect linked to a major theft in Bong County.
Additional suspensions include Superintendent James K. Kartoe and Chief Superintendent Forster F. Varney (one month each) for dereliction of duty, as well as Patrolmen Albert Forkpah, John Forkpah, and Howard N. Brown (two weeks each) for mishandling a burglary case.
Theft and Abuse of Authority
Patrolwoman Miriam B. Cole, assigned to the Gender Section, was indefinitely suspended after failing to produce a suspect in a USD 6,000 theft case tied to a vehicle purchase for former Senator Marshall Dennis. Her supervisor, Inspector Rufus K. Smith, received an official reprimand.
In the harshest penalty of the crackdown, Patrolman Teddy R.C. Boulner was dismissed from the force after illegally arresting a motorbike owner, seizing the bike for his own use, and stealing USD 50 in cash kept on it.
One Reinstated
Chief Inspector Peter M. Wogbeh was reinstated after complying with all PSD directives, including re-arresting a theft suspect and repaying USD 1,250 to the victim.
Zero Tolerance Warning
LNP spokesperson DCP Cecelia G. Clarke stressed the force’s commitment to discipline: “We will continue to uphold the highest standards of conduct. Officers who betray public trust will face the consequences—regardless of their rank.”
The sweeping disciplinary action sends a blunt message: the LNP is tightening its grip on misconduct, and the days of unchecked police impunity may be coming to an end.
