The administration of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has, with immediate effect, dismissed Patrolman Jerome S. Togba for police brutality, an action which violates the Administrative Instructions on Discipline and Professional Standard, Section 6.1.1 Captioned: Criminal Misconduct, Section 6.1.3 Captioned Abuse of Power and Authority and Section 6.1.14 Captioned: Assault.
On May 11, 2024, suspect Jerome S. Tokpah got into a fight with his neighbor, Eric Tarr, at which time suspect Tokpah wounded Courage Tarr, daughter of Eric Tarr on her forehead with a machete, commonly known as Whipper in Liberia.
During the police preliminary investigation, it was revealed that suspect Jerome S. Tokpah and the victim’s father, Eric Tarr, had a land issue for more than a year.
Meanwhile, suspect Jerome S. Tokpah has been charged with criminal attempt to commit murder and aggravated assault in contravention of Chapter 10 Section 10.1, Chapter 14; Section 14.20 of the Revised Penal Code of the Republic of Liberia and forwarded to court for prosecution.