MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense says perceived unfair dispensation of justice has created a strain between the police and the citizens.

Senator Momo Cyrus said,” One of the factors contributing to mistrust is the slow investigation into incidents and seeming lack of comprehensive closure to critical cases.

Senator Cyrus added that the law should not recognize title or position, stressing that the same standard applied to an ordinary citizen must equally be applied to a director or senior government official.

The Lofa County Senator said,” The country cannot afford to use one yardstick for ordinary citizens accused of crimes such as rape or other felonious acts and another, when high-ranking officials are involved”.

The Senate Committee Chair on Defense noted that a double standard erodes public trust and undermines the credibility of the justice system, and, as such, it must be discouraged.

At the same time, Senator Momo Cyrus has expressed dismay over the inconclusive investigation of several incidents in Lofa County.

He named the mysterious deaths of little Slah Johnson, Pewee Vasseh, and little Yarkpawolo as some of the incidents that are yet to be concluded by the Liberia National Police.

The Lofa County Lawmaker further noted that another individual, identified as Sackie Freeman, was reported missing in Ziggida Town last September and is yet to be found, thus sparking protests and frustration among the citizens.

Senator Cyrus added that continued delay in fast-tracking investigations to bring to a logical and transparent conclusion of these incidents risks eroding public confidence in the Liberia National Police.

Senator Momo Cyrus then urged the police to restore professionalism and build public trust or face legislative consequences for persistent failure to act with due diligence.

By: Sampson David