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Liberia: Vigilante Mob Levels River Cess Village – Authorities Slow to Respond

Liberia: Vigilante Mob Levels River Cess Village – Authorities Slow to Respond

  • More than 100 men allegedly attacked Bethel Town in River Cess County, burning homes and beating residents after a hunter’s disappearance sparked witchcraft accusations.
  • At least 24 houses and 27 kitchens were destroyed; over 150 women and children remain displaced and sleeping outdoors.
  • Police have arrested six suspects as investigations continue, amid growing concerns over rising mob justice in rural Liberia.

In the latest example of vigilante violence in Liberia, residents of this northern…

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