Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai has vowed to support the Liberia National Police in strengthening its capacity building to fight against crimes in the country.
By Willie N. Tokpah/0777039231
Marking brief remarks at the official turning over ceremony of the fingerprint machine at the headquarters of the Liberia National Police, President Boakai said his government will support the Liberia National Police to strengthen the capacity to combat crime.
According to the Liberian leader, the Liberia National Police is crucial in maintaining stability in the country.
He described the turning over of the fingerprint machine at the LNP as a major boost to the Police fight against crime.
The Liberian leader lauded the government and the people of the Republic of China for their continued support to the development of Liberia.
The equipment were donated and set-up done by the Government of China, while the renovation was carried out by the Gregory Coleman-led administration.
China’s Ambassador to Liberia, Yin Chengvvu, during the dedication, emphasized the Chinese government’s continued commitment to Liberia’s development.
Ambassador Chengvvu stressed that China and Liberia’s bilateral relationships have come a long way, noting that the government of the Republic of China is still committed to the relationship.
Police Inspector General, Gregory Coleman was excited about the dedication of the Crime Lab and Forensic Equipment at the Liberia National Police Headquarters.
Coleman said even though it is not the first of its kind for Liberia to receive such important equipment from the Government of China and partners, the Liberia National Police has not had the opportunity to get such equipment of its own.
“As it was demonstrated in the lab, fingerprints will not be collected, so this is the first of its kind for the Liberia National Police, but not for the country,” Coleman noted.
He said the manual print collection being carried out by the LNP had been difficult but with the current setup and equipment, the fingerprints lab test will be 98 percent accurate.
This, he said, will enable the police to easily match facts, during the investigation.
The Chinese government donated the fingerprint system.
He added that despite the dedication, officers charged with the major crime services division will continue with the manual process, while training is conducted for them to be able to effectively operate the lab.
The inspector then noted that the existing mechanism was already in place for the maintenance of the lab.