In a move that has rocked the corridors of power, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has formally charged two sitting lawmakers in connection with an alleged arson plot targeting the Capitol Building.
The accused lawmakers, Rep. Jacob Debee of Grand Gedeh County District #3 and Rep. Abu Kamara of Montserrado County District #15, are facing criminal conspiracy and criminal facilitation charges. According to police officials, the charges stem from what investigators described as “substantial evidence” tying the pair to a coordinated plan to incite or support arson-related activities during recent political unrest.
LNP spokesperson DCP Cephus G. Cooper confirmed the charges at a press briefing earlier today, stating that both lawmakers were questioned extensively before being formally booked. While the police did not provide exhaustive details, sources close to the investigation say the probe into the alleged Capitol arson plot is part of a broader effort to dismantle what authorities believe to be a network of political actors attempting to incite violence and destabilize the democratic process.
“These charges are the result of months of intensive investigation. The evidence suggests a deliberate and dangerous effort to undermine public safety and state institutions,” said a senior LNP official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Capitol Building, home to Liberia’s national Legislature, has been the site of escalating political tensions in recent months, with increased security presence and protests frequently breaking out around its grounds. However, this is the first time in recent memory that sitting lawmakers have been directly implicated in alleged acts of sabotage against the very institution they serve.
Reaction from the House of Representatives has so far been muted, though insiders say emergency meetings are underway as leadership grapples with the political fallout. Meanwhile, civil society groups and legal experts are calling for full transparency and due process, while warning against politicizing the investigation.
“This is a constitutional crisis in the making,” said Cllr. Josephine Gaye, a legal analyst. “If these allegations hold, it means elements within the Legislature may have been actively working to destroy the institution they swore to protect.”
Multiple sources indicate that additional lawmakers may also be under investigation, with new charges expected in the coming days. The LNP has not confirmed any names but has emphasized that no one is above the law.
The situation remains fluid, and as the story develops, it is expected to dominate national discourse in the days ahead. Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition blocs are anticipated to issue statements shortly.
Stay with Geez Liberia for continuous updates on this developing political scandal.
