Liberia: Police IG Responds to Bribery Allegations in Capitol Arson Case, Sparks Mixed Reactions As Public Demands Clarity

Monrovia — The Inspector General of Police, Colonel Gregory O.W. Coleman, has denied allegations that the Liberia National Police (LNP) or state prosecutors offered a bribe to Capitol arson suspect John Nyanti in exchange for testimony against former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers.

Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Thursday, June 18, IG Coleman described Nyanti’s claim of a US$200,000 bribery offer as false and emphasized that the police acted…