Liberia: Police Reject VP Koung’s Call to Release Wrato, Multiple Cybercrime Charges Over Ai-Generated Content

The Liberia National Police has rejected Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung’s call for the release of Jerry Nyantee Wrato, pressing four cybercrime charges against him and insisting that an alleged criminal offense cannot be discontinued solely based on the wishes of the person reportedly targeted.

Wrato was recently arrested by police in connection with artificial intelligence-generated content involving Koung. Following the arrest, the vice president publicly called for Wrato’s immediate…