IPNEWS: The Authority of the Budy Security Guard Service is calling on the Government of Liberia to ensure Justice in the case involving one of their security Guards beaten by the Lebanese Man who is a warehouse Manager at the Best Choice supermarket in Congo Town, a few days ago.
According to the General Inspector of the Budy Security Guard Service, Ralph Senwah, one of their guards, William Socree was beaten by a Lebanese national only identified as Raed EL Khoury for mistakenly stepping in the mixed concrete while they were carrying out some construction work at the facility.
Inspector Senwah said the incident was reported to the police later followed by the Ministry of Labor’s intervention and the Ministry ordered the suspension of Raed EL Khoury’s work permit, turned him over to the Police to be charged, and sent to Court for prosecution.
He said, whilst they secure contracts for their entity, they will never encourage any violence against their employees no matter what.
“It’s our responsibility to protect and defend every employee according to the law, this is why we are calling for justice as no one is above the law”, Budy Security Guard Service General Inspector Senwah acknowledged.
Speaking to the Communications Director from Labor Ministry, Mr. Joseph K. Nyandibo, he said Labor Minister Cllr. Charles H. Gibson has with immediate effect suspended the Work Permit of Mr. Raed EL Khoury and he is not allowed to be seen in any place of work until the issue is resolved and the Ministry of Labour will make a final determination
“We have been receiving information from social media and other sources that an employee assigned with Right Choice Supermarket was physically assaulted on the job. We ordered an investigation and realized that the issue is bound to both criminal and Labor matters. We are not charged with the jurisdiction to get involved with the criminality aspect of it. What falls within our jurisdiction borders on the treatment of workers in the workplace”, Labor Ministry Communications Director Mr. Nyandibo noted.
According to him, Minister Gibson characterized the Complainant, William Socree as an indigent and vulnerable young man whose monthly salary is Ninety United States Dollars (US$90) far below the Minimum Wage of Liberia, “he complained of pain in the body, being molested, and physically assaulted”.
The Budy Security Guard Inspector however confirmed paying his Guards at least US$90 but, said they are trying their best more than some government Agencies and private companies across the Country.
“Information Ministry staffers recently protested for low pay. According to them, some of them are paid UD$35. We are not focusing on pay but seeking Justice for our employee, our Citizens and our primary focus is to provide jobs for our Citizens”, Senwah stated.
Budy Security is a privately-owned Liberian company founded earlier 2022 with their headquarters located at Thinkers Village on the Robert International Airport highway and are involved in providing: manned security, Traffic & People Crowd Management, alarm response and security systems both for private Individuals, Companies and Public entities across the Country.
