The burglary occurred Monday night, February 16, and the forensic division of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has launched an investigation into the incident.
Criminals broke into the building through one of its bathroom windows, after removing an iron bar.
PUL Secretary General D. Kaihenneh Sengbeh said staffs of the Union were shocked Tuesday morning when they arrived at work and observed that their offices had been burglarized and equipment missing.
The Secretary General described the incident as worrisome and a setback to the work of the PUL.
Five media monitoring radio phones, a black Acer laptop, three stabilizers, two video recorders, and an amplifier, and 11 other items were taken away, according to Secretary General Sengbeh.
LINA
PUL Headquarters Burglarized
17 February 2015, 7:02 pm Written by Micat Liberia
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LINA Bulletin
MONROVIA, February 17 (LINA) - The headquarters of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has been burglarized with properties and equipment worth about US$2,500 stolen.
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