Monrovia – The Civilian Complaint and Review Board (CCRB) of the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has received a comprehensive report from the LNP, delivered through the Minister of Justice/Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh.
The report concerns the Bea Mountain Mining Company incident in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County, which involved a protest that resulted in the deaths of several citizens.
The CCRB announced that it will thoroughly review the report and provide the necessary recommendations to the Minister of Justice.
During a news conference on Wednesday, August 7, 2028, Cllr. Sylvester Rennie, President of the Liberia National Bar Association and head of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, stated that the CCRB will conduct investigations and seek clarifications where necessary to establish the truth.
The CCRB was established by an Act of the Legislature in 2016. It is chaired by the President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) and includes representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Independent National Commission on Human Rights, the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), the National Civil Society Council, and the Liberia National Law Enforcement Association.
The Board’s mandate is to receive, process, and determine complaints made against the LNP, LIS, or any police or immigration officer or civilian personnel.
Cllr. Rennie also mentioned that the CCRB has received an investigative report from the Crime Services Division of the LNP, via the Office of the Minister of Justice/Attorney General, regarding a case of alleged manslaughter and aggravated assault by employees of the Liberia Electricity Corporation. This report will also be reviewed, and subsequent recommendations will be made.
Cllr. Rennie assured the public that the CCRB will conduct a transparent review of the reports and will make the necessary recommendations to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Liberia.
