GARPLAY, Nimba County – Tragedy struck in Nimba County, as two people lost their lives, and a house was set ablaze. The incident revolved around Prince Lowleh, who was believed to be mentally unstable and was the first victim to be mobbed to death. The second victim was 34-year-old Emmanuel Lormie.
BY Franklin Doloquee, Nimba County
The harrowing event unfolded on Tuesday afternoon when Prince Lowleh, a 30-year-old man referred to as a “mad man,” was seen wielding a machete, threatening the lives of people in Garplay Town, District Number 4, Nimba County.
Eyewitnesses recounted that prior to this incident, Prince Lowleh had exhibited erratic behavior, injuring his mother outside Garplay Town the previous day. Subsequently, he made his way to Garplay Town, where he was tragically stabbed and was mobbed to death by Emmanuel Lormie.
Our Nimba County correspondent discovered that Prince Lowleh’s actions were seemingly driven by a dispute with his in-laws, particularly the Lormie family, who had taken his girlfriend, a mother of four children, away from him to the town where Prince Lowleh’s mother currently resides.
Emmanuel Lormie had reportedly expressed concerns about threats made by Prince Lowleh before his tragic demise. Lormie had reached out to the Town Chief and others, sharing information about the dangers he felt were posed by Prince Lowleh.
“The first incident was when Prince Lowleh physically assaulted his girlfriend, causing her to require medical attention. We spent over 4,000 Liberian dollars on her treatment, and we attempted to reason with Prince Lowleh. Our efforts were met with verbal abuse from him. Consequently, we advised our daughter to return home and spend time with other family members,” a source from the Lormie family disclosed to our correspondent.
In the wake of Emmanuel Lormie’s tragic death, an enraged crowd swiftly turned their attention to Prince Lowleh. He was subjected to a similar fate, being mobbed to death, and his family’s property, including a house with five bedrooms, was set ablaze.
As of now, there have been no reported arrests in connection with the incident.
Our correspondent has also received reports indicating an increase in mob-related violence and other incidents within District Number 4 of Nimba County. Just a few days ago, several workers of the National Election Commission were placed under house arrest, and election materials were destroyed during the process.