By T. Lula Jaurey
IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-24 August 2018:The Liberia Nation Police has charged a nineteen (19) year old boy for murder.
The nineteen year old, Christian Tokpah was arrested and charged for murder for causing the death of Adolphus Welgbo, a resident of the City of Paynesville, Red Light, on August 6, 2018 at about 8:00.
According to the police charge sheet, victim Adolphus Welgbo owed suspect Christian Tokpah and refused to paid the ten Liberian dollars that led to argument and fight which led to severe injuries that resulted to death.
In the detail of offense, stated that in violation of chapter 14 sub chapter A, section 14.1 of the revised penal code of the Republic of Liberia, defendant Christian Tokpah was arrested, acquainted with his constitutional (Miranda’s) rights, investigated and subsequently charged with the crime of murder, for causing the death of a Liberian identified as Adolphus Welgbo in Paynesville Red Light.
During police investigation conducted to establish facts and circumstances surrounding the incident, it was revealed that Adolphus Welgbo (victim) along with two others identified as Christian Tokpah and Jonathan Scott who are all street peddlers selling in Red Light Market were involved in a confusion for ten (10) Liberian dollars worth of slipper pins that was given to victim Adolphus Welgbo as a credit to sell and pay back on August 6th 2018.
According to police investigation, during said confusion which degenerated into a fist fight, victim Adolphus Welgbo was wounded by suspect Christian Tokpah with a sharp instrument believed to be screw driver.
In view of the foregoing circumstances, coupled with the tacit admission of suspect Christian Tokpah to the crime, eye witnesses’ accounts the deceased’s body and other evidence adduced, this investigation has resolved to charge suspect Christian Tokpah with the commission of the crime of murder, to be forwarded to court for prosecution in violation of chapter 14, sub chapter A and section 14.1 of the revised Penal Code of the Republic of Liberia, while suspect Jonathan Scott presently at large, has been charged likewise in absentia pending his arrest.
