By: R. Joyclyn Wea
Seven people were arrested in connection to violence in Lofa County by the FOYA Police Detachment.
It was reported that partisans believed to be from the camp of CDC sponsored candidate and that of Unity Party had a clash after both parties took to the street claiming victory.
Moses Carter said that a team made up of officers was dispatched in order to police the incidents and that seven people were detained.
Carter did not reveal the identities of the people or the party they belonged to, but he said they are currently being held in police custody.
Carter also recounted preelection violence that saw Montessado County District 10 lawmaker vehicles being destroyed. However, Carter did not say whether any arrests were made or whether the police tried to have them arrested.
Meanwhile, Carter welcomes the press release of the Press Union of Liberia regarding the manhandling of two of its members during the just-ended Lofa County by-election.
The journalists were reportedly beaten by officers the Liberia National Police in the county while in the discharge of their duties.
Carter claims that the headquarters has yet to receive any official information on this subject, but Carter says the police are a major partner in the media and are a friend of the media. They will not do anything to harm such a relationship.
Source: New republic liberia
