President Sirleaf Dismisses Deputy Police Director, others officials

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Friday wielded her ax on the National Police force, dismissing the controversial Deputy Police Chief Col. Abraham Kromah and three top ranking officers at the LNP. Executive Mansion release late Friday evening said those dismissed with immediate effect are: Abraham Kromah, as Deputy Director of Police for Operations; Samuel Nimley, as Assistant Director for Intelligence; Phil Tougbey, as Assistant Director for Administration; and, Joseph B. Flomo, as Assistant Director for Crimes Services Department and transferred to Intelligence as Acting Assistant Director.

The Liberian leader has also mandated the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Liberia, to constitute a “Change Management Committee” at the LNP with the view to formalizing the procedure for the promotion and changes in the management structure at the LNP. Pending the recommendation of the “Change Management Committee”, the Liberian President, upon the recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, has designated: Prince Mulbah, Chief of Professional Standard Division, to serve as Acting Deputy Director of Police for Operations; and Sadatu F.M. Reeves, Chief of Gender Affairs to serve as Acting Assistant Director for Administration. The President also dismissed Imam Mohammed A. Passewe as Superintendent of Grand Cape Mount County and has forwarded to the Ministry of Justice a case involving Imam Passewe in the misuse of public funds. The Assistant Superintendent for Development has been mandated to serve as Acting Superintendent. Job for former Senate Pro Temp The President Sirleaf has made the following appointments at the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, State for Presidential Affairs and the National Housing Authority as well as the Boards of Tax Appeals, Liberia Maritime Authority, Liberia Airport Authority and the Liberia Electricity Corporation. The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate where applicable. Those appointed include: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Dr. Brahima Kaba, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Mr. Jarjar Kamara, Ambassador to Sierra Leone Ministry of Internal Affairs, Local Government: Mrs. Youngor S. Sherman, Development Superintendent, Lofa County, Mr. Jumah Gull, Supt., Suehn Mecca Statutory District, Bomi Co. Ms. Mammie Dulleh, Township Commissioner, Bakedu Township, Lofa Co., Mr. Richard Flyjour, Commissioner, Kongba, Gbarpolu County, Mr. Thomas Ezike, Commissioner, Gbarma, Gbarpolu County, Mr. John Gormu, Commissioner, Bokomu, Gbarpolu County, Mr. John Suloken, Commissioner, Gouwalala, Gbarpolu County, Mr. Learphey Binda, County Inspector, Gbarpolu County Ministry Of State for Presidential Affairs Mr. Abel Plackie: 2nd Deputy Press Secretary National Housing Authority Mr. Prince Anything Wleh, Deputy Managing Director for Administration Board of Tax Appeals: Mr. David Kolleh, Member Liberia Maritime Authority: Mr. Edward Dunn, Member of the Board (replacing Mr. Willard Russell) Liberia Airport Authority Mr. Gbehzhongar Findley, Chairman of the Board of Directors Minister of Transport, Statutory Member Minister of Public Works, Member Liberia Civil Aviation Authority: Statutory Member, Mr. Frederick Vloeberghs, Member, Ms. Aumou Abdallah Ebanks, Member, Managing Director, Secretary Liberia Electricity Corporation Mr. Ian Yhap, Chairman, Board of Directors, Minister of Lands, Mines and Energy, Statutory Member, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Statutory Member, Minister of Justice, Statutory Member, Dr. Clarence Moniba, PDU, Member, Mr. Monie Captan, Member, Ms. Mona Doe Siaffa, Member, Mr. Cooper Tomah Member