MONROVIA – Liberian businessman and musician Mamudu Dabor has accused the Director of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Abraham Kromah, and his Deputy, Hassan Fadiga, of allegedly brutalizing him at the Royal Grand Hotel in Monrovia.
By Obediah Johnson
Dabor, commonly known as 2Sweetz Baba, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Magic Group of Companies/Magic Foundation and Support.
He disclosed that Mr. Kromah had invited him for a discussion at the hotel on Friday, April 26 when the incident occurred.
He claimed that he consented to honor the invitation from the LDEA boss “in spite of raising contentions that had I done anything unorthodox I should be reprimanded according to the law and not negotiated with at a Hotel but at the DEA Headquarters.”
Dabor’s allegations were contained in a communication addressed to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security, Defense, Intelligence, and Veteran Affairs, Senator Momo Cyrus.
Senator Cyrus also represents the people of Lofa County in the 55th National Legislature.
“While the intellectual exchange was ongoing, and being a Liberian musician and businessman of fifteen solid years with a high reputation, many onlookers came by, which eventually made Abe conclude that I had brought thugs to the Hotel; he then called Hassan Fadiga, who brought a whole squad armed with guns, pepper spray, and other harmful substances.”
He claimed that the LDEA officers pepper-sprayed him and some of his employees, including his lawyer who accompanied him at the Hotel.
Dabor alleged that his vehicles were also damaged.
“As of today, this has left me with health issues, with my eyesight being blurred.”
He noted that since the incident and up to the present, Mr. Kromah is yet to clearly state what he did to warrant his action.
He maintained that the LDEA boss also failed to establish whether or not he is a trafficker of drugs or other illegal substances.
Dabor stated that his constant habit of flaunting cars and other valuables of his hard-earned money is no crime under the laws of Liberia.
“The action of Mr. Abe Kromah is unfortunate and has left me with bodily harm and ruined my reputation. I am bringing this to your attention seeking an investigation which could eventually curtail said reoccurrence.”
He added that many Liberians could be affected if care is not taken and Mr. Kromah is not reprimanded.
“I would have been a dead man by now and there would have been justifications here and there for such illegal action.”
Dabor said it is quite unfortunate that he would be humiliated, intimidated, and harmed for no reason, noting that, “this is not the Liberia we envisage, and I take serious exception.”
He, however, called on Senator Cyrus and his committee to launch an investigation into the matter to serve as a deterrence.
Col. Kromah told Spoon Talk Monday evening that he had invited Baba2Switt to the Royal Grand Hotel based on intelligence he the LDEA had received from both Sierra Leone and Liberia.
According to him, it is permissible in his scope of work to meet persons of interests at any given space to get information or leads. Col. Kromah explained that though he invited the businessman for a private conversation, he showed up with nearly 50 men and his lawyer which made the conversation impossible to go on.
The LDEA chief said he was then forced to postpone the meeting and informed Baba2Switt that he was going to officially invite him to the LDEA office as a person of interest.
“I wanted to put the face to the name and I successfully did that under 15 minutes,” Col. Kromah said.
He further explained that the commotion started when the men brought by the businessman began to video record him and obstruct from leaving the premises of the Royal Hotel.
