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Liberia National Police conducts autopsy on Toni Jackson as lawyers call for delay over short notice and pathologist credentials.

Lawyers representing Samuel Jackson have asked the Liberia National Police to postpone the planned autopsy of his late wife, Ntombi Toni Khumalo, citing late notice and the need to secure an independent pathologist to observe the procedure. The request comes as the police investigation into her death continues.

Serious allegations have emerged from Margibi County after a police commander assigned to WOHN in Gibi District #5 was accused of raping a seven-month pregnant woman while she was in detention. The officer has reportedly been taken into custody as the Liberia National Police launches an investigation into the disturbing claim.

Forensic investigators from the Liberia National Police have conducted a third examination of the Old Road residence of suspect Samuel Jackson as the probe into the death of his wife, Ntombi Toni Khumalo, intensifies. Police say new findings, including reports of blood being wiped from the bedroom floor and a possible sharp-edge weapon linked to the victim’s head injury, are now part of the ongoing forensic analysis.

LIS Deputy Border Commander Randy P. Z. Tuweh has reportedly been arrested in Sierra Leone after authorities allegedly found 600 strips of Tramadol in his possession near the border town of Jendema. The Liberia Immigration Service says a joint investigation with Sierra Leonean authorities is now underway to establish the facts surrounding the alleged drug trafficking claims.

Liberian economist Samuel Jackson has been declared a suspect in the investigation into the death of his South African wife, Toni Jackson. The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Gregory Coleman, says Jackson will remain at police headquarters as investigators continue their probe, while a coroner has recommended an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

The Liberia National Police has suspended Patrolman Alex T. Flampor for four months without pay over misconduct involving a 13-year-old girl in Grand Bassa County. The officer has also been ordered to pay LRD 12,000 for medical expenses and will be transferred after serving the suspension.

Joint security forces in Nimba County have arrested 23 individuals following reports of armed men hiding in bushes, firing guns, killing cattle, and taking belongings from residents in Tappita District. Several single-barrel guns and other weapons were recovered during the operation.

Eyewitness accounts are raising new questions about the timeline presented by the alleged victim in the sodomy allegations involving former NSA agent Bon Jallah. Witnesses claim the alleged victim was seen walking between 13th and 15th Streets late on January 4, a detail that appears to contradict an earlier account given in the case.

A 54-year-old man identified as Mohammed D. Sheriff has been charged with paramilitary activities after police alleged he operated an unregistered security group known as the National Fula Community Security Services. Authorities say the case, which was triggered by viral social media footage, has now been forwarded to court.