MONROVIA – Former House Speaker Counselor Jonathan Fonati Koffa on Friday morning, June 6, put on display a toothbrush he had taken along to the Liberia National Police (LNP) Headquarters. He had gone to the Police prepared in case the police hold him further and that he had stay the night in police detention.
Former Speaker Koffa, who was the #3 man in line of succession in Liberia and six others of his colleagues in the legislature, were invited by the police to answer questions as it relates to their roles in the “arson attack” on the Capitol Building.
The former Speaker, Representatives Prescilia Cooper, Dixon Seboe, Marvin Cole, Jacob Debee, Frank Saah Foko, and Abu Kamara, have been declared as “Persons of Interest” in the ongoing probe as it relates to setting the Capitol Building ablaze on December 18, 2024.
Representatives Foko and Kamara spoke to journalists on why they had come to the police headquarters.
Wish Muslims Eid Mubarak
Meanwhile, the former Speaker has written from the Police Headquarters wishing “Eid Mubarak” to all his Muslim brothers and sisters.
“As we gather in prayer and reflect on this sacred day of Eid, we are reminded of the values of truth, justice, and sacrifice — the very pillars of our faith and humanity.
“Today, however, it is a religious celebration and a critical test of our democracy in Liberia.
“We are witnessing a time where men are accused without evidence, where justice is being weaponized, and where the Liberian National Police appears to have abandoned neutrality in favor of partisanship. Instead, the institutions meant to uphold justice have thwarted the rule of law, threatening the very foundation of our democratic order.
“Let us be clear: democracy cannot survive where due process is ignored, where political witch hunts replace legal standards, and where silence is demanded in the face of injustice.
As you raise your hands in prayer today and ask for personal blessings, may you also ask for courage, clarity, and justice for our nation.
May Allah accept all your prayers, protect the innocent, and guide Liberia to accountability, peace, and proper democratic governance.
