The Liberia National Police (LNP), led by Inspector General Gregory Coleman, moved into action Saturday morning to enforce a court-ordered eviction of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) from its Congo Town headquarters.
True to an earlier announcement, officers were deployed to assist court authorities in carrying out the writ of possession. Heavy equipment rolled onto the compound, demolishing the perimeter fence, the decorated entrance, and sections of the Muna E. Pelham Vocational School situated on the property.
The CDC, however, has sharply condemned the exercise, describing it as an “invasion.” Party Chairman Janga Kowo argued that the demolition disregards the judicial process, noting that the CDC had already perfected its appeals to the Supreme Court and obtained approval of appeal bonds from Civil Law Court Judge George Smith.
“This action undermines our legal recourse,” Kowo said, stressing that the matter remains under appeal and should not have been enforced at this stage.
The timing of the demolition has further inflamed tensions, as it coincided with the CDC’s scheduled mass meeting on Saturday. Kowo called on partisans to turn out in defiance of what he described as government intimidation.
With significant damage already done to key facilities, uncertainty now hangs over whether the party will proceed with its planned assembly at the embattled headquarters.
The enforcement marks a dramatic turn in a long-standing land dispute that has now escalated into a high-stakes political confrontation.
