For Arrest of Perpetrators in Ex-Chief Justice Scott Case Police announces US$ 5,000 Ransom

The Liberia National Police(LNP) has announced a Five Thousand United States Dollars (US$ 5,000) ransom to any individual that will assist the Government of Liberia(GoL) in providing information to the Liberia National Police(LNP)  leading to the arrest of those involved in the attack and killing of the daughter of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott at her residence.  

It can be recalled that on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, armed robbers attacked  the home  of former Chief Justice Scott in Brewerville, outside Monrovia. The heartbreaking incident led to the death of Charloe Musu, the daughter of the former Chief Justice and several  others  were injured. 

 The  latest attack, which was  the third in a wave of attacks reported by her, has since been widely condemned by Liberians from all walks of life, with many expressing their sympathy over the death of Charloe Musu and called on the Government of Liberia(GoL) through the Liberia National Police(LNP) to leave no stone unturned in speedily bringing to justice perpetrators of the tear jerking incident so as to serve as deterrence for others who may want to engage into similar sinister act. 

In an interview with the media following the tear-jerking incident, Cllr. Scout questioned the motive of her attempted assassination as she mourns her daughter who got killed in the mayhem. ‘‘What did I do, my people what did I do to people that they want my life? Y’all please ask the question Y’all who on my side. What are you people hearing that I did? I don’t want to be President, I don’t want to be Senator or Chairman of any political party here, so why are they after me?,’’  the former Chief Justice of Liberia uttered.    FWhat dRONT SLIDERNEWS

The former Chief Justice currently serves as the Lead Counsel of the Senator Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence’s faction of the opposition Liberty Party(LP), pleading legal cases filed against Senator Lawrence and the others by the party’s Chairman Mr. Musa Hassan Bility. For nearly three years now, the Liberty Party has been involved in controversies following the election of businessman turned-politician, Musa Hassan Bility, who has been accused of allegedly altering the party’s constitution, an allegation Mr. Bility has since rubbished.
The persistent armed robbery attacks on the home of Cllr. Scott would claim her life and the lives of other family members if the government continues to play deaf ears to the need to provide security for her and her immediate family members in the midst of a politically charged terrain and either ongoing or pending high-profile political cases ahead of the elections slated for October of this year. These attacks appear to be intimidation tactics being implored by some perceived political opponents to acquire sensitive legal documents, and discourage or get rid of Cllr.  Scott.

Addressing  a press conference on  Monday,  February 27, 2023 at the Headquarter of the LNP on Capitol Hill in  Monrovia,  Police Spokesman Moses Carter disclosed that,  “the Liberian National Police, through the Ministry of Justice, is announcing a ransom of five thousand United States dollars for anyone who has any useful information available that will lead to arresting the proprietor of said ugly act. We can assure that  said  individual confidentiality will be a major priority.’’ 

He said the LNP came up with preliminary investigation and five females were in the home of the former Chief Justice when the incident occurred including the deceased. 

He furthered that the LNP is appealing to Madam Scott and surviving nephew to make themselves available to the government (Ministry of Justice/ Liberia National Police) for investigation in other to establish facts and circumstance surrounding such attacks. 

“ We hope that those four females occupants that were in the house during the incident including the former Chief Justice will accord our investigators the necessary corporation as this investigation seeks to ensure that the preparatory is made to face the full weight of the law. And so, we are hopeful that the former Chief Justice along with the other females will speak to our investigator in the sonnet possible time,’’ Mr. Carter pleaded.  

‘‘Additionally, three persons of interest relating to the incident is currently ongoing Police investigation at the headquarters of the LNP. These individuals are currently been treated as person of interest. We have subjected the three security guys that were on duty on the night of the incident for questioning. They are currently under our custody while undergoing questioning,”  the Police Spokesman further  disclosed.  

Meanwhile, Mr. Carter cautioned the public and political actors to stop   misinformation, disinformation and politicization of the current ongoing police investigation.