Liberia dismisses two soldiers accused of assault in Paynesville
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Liberian Investigator
The Armed Forces of Liberia dismissed two sergeants accused of assaulting Blessings Kpalleh after a video of the incident circulated on social media. Chief of Staff Davidson Forleh announced their dismissal on 21 October at a ceremony in Monrovia, saying the decision was based on the army’s internal investigation.
The Armed Forces of Liberia dismissed two sergeants accused of assaulting a young woman in Paynesville. The decision was announced on Wednesday 21 October 2026 by Chief of Staff Major General Davidson Forleh at Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, according to The Liberian Investigator.
The two men, Robert P. Menyon and Abu S.B. Sheriff, served in the 23rd Infantry Brigade. The alleged assault took place on 20 October in the Thinkers Village neighbourhood. A video of the incident, shared on social media, prompted widespread public outrage.
General Forleh condemned their conduct and said their dismissal was based on information gathered by the military investigation services, not pressure from social media. The dismissal order, dated 21 October and based on the National Defence Act of 2008, takes immediate effect.
The circumstances of the altercation remain unclear. The ceremony was attended by the victim, Blessings Kpalleh, and members of her family.
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