| Four Arrested in Nimba For Attempting To Burn Mosque May 19, 2006 Author: The Inquirer (Monrovia) Four persons have been arrested by the Police in Ganta, Nimba County, in connection with the stir-up action that occurred early this week. Those arrested according to our correspondent in Ganta are Rufus Gonyea, Prince Kartee, Junior Paye, and Wilson Tokpah. They are said to be members of the Mano and Gio tribes respectively. Information reaching this paper late yesterday evening, revealed that the four arrested men have been charged by the Ganta Magisterial Court with terroristic threat. According to our Nimba County Correspondent, the four young men were arrested as they attempted to attack and to destroy a Mosque and a newly constructed toilet in Central Ganta. The Mosque and the toilet are the properties of some Mandingos residing in the City. Meanwhile, the Liberian leader, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has expressed serious concern over the security situation in Nimba County. The Liberian leader has expressed grave concern over the incident that took place in the commercial city of Ganta Wednesday, when it was reported that fear gripped residents of the area as a result of an alleged attack that was allegedly planned by some group of people who wanted to reclaim land belonging to them. President Sirleaf is reported toFor Attempting To Burn Mosque have expressed concern yesterday on the situation in Nimba when she chaired a meeting of her cabinet at the Executive Mansion. According to Information Minister, Johnny McClain, who briefed the Executive Mansion reporters after the meeting, President Sirleaf said that the government will look into the matter. He said government might set up a body that would probe the incident. Minister McClain added that the security forces are investigating last Wednesday's incident in Ganta. Quoting reports from the county's superintendent, which was made to government, Minister McClain said that there was no cause to worry as the situation in the county is fully under control. He also quoted UNMIL, as saying that there is nothing for residents to be afraid of. Last Wednesday, normal activities in the city of Ganta, came to a stand- still in the wake of reports that some Mandigo tribesmen had moved into the city to reclaim their land by force, which had been allegedly and illegally occupied by the Gios and the Manos. |