IPNEWS: The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) condemns in the strongest terms the cold-blooded killing of Matthew Mulbah, a young Liberian suffering from mental illness, by officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) in Congo Town. His family sought help, not a corpse, yet the police responded with lethal force—an act that exposes a shocking pattern of extrajudicial killings, police brutality, and abuse of authority. STAND demands the immediate dismissal and prosecution of Police IG Coleman and the officers responsible, insisting that justice, accountability, and respect for human rights be upheld without delay.
STAND views the killing of Matthew Mulbah as an egregious abuse of power and a tragic indictment of Liberia’s policing culture. No family should call for police assistance and receive a corpse in return.
STAND demands:
1. Immediate suspension of all officers involved pending an independent investigation.
2. Forensic review of the firearm discharges and the alleged sedative injection.
3. A public apology from the Inspector General to Matthew’s family.
4. Establishment of a Mental Health Response Unit within the LNP, trained in crisis management and non-lethal intervention.
5. Oversight from the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) and the Civil Society Council of Liberia to ensure justice and reform.
6. Immediate dismissal of Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman for administrative and operational failures, defense of police brutality, and defense of alleged sexual predators.
