The Ministry also urged the youth to refrain from any violent misconduct and acts of vandalism and arson, as those caught will be dealt with under the law.
 
According to a statement from the ministry issued Friday, acts of mob justice and violence have no place in Liberia today as the rule of law has taken root and the laws are here to protect every citizen despite the location, status, tribe, religion or association.
 
On Wednesday, March 4, a woman, Korto Siene, was reportedly strangulated to death by a man, Abraham Sheriff, for reasons yet to be established.
 
It is further reported that as a result of this incident, youth from Fessibu Town, the home of the deceased, traveled to Zorzor Town in pursuit of the alleged killer, but later set ablaze two homes belonging to Mandingo residents, and violence ensued.
 
However, the security agencies, particularly the Liberian National Police, intervened and brought the situation under temporary control, and arrested at least 13 suspects.
 
The statement disclosed that on Thursday, March 5, youth from Fessibu returned to Zorzor to demand the release of the 13 persons arrested by the Police, leading the Superintendent, Zorzor District Commissioner and other eminent leaders to mitigate the potential for recurrence of the violence.
 
Meanwhile, the Ministry has set up a nine-member ethnically-balanced ‘Zorzor District Peace and Reconciliation Committee’ to probe the matter.
 
The Committee has been given two weeks to report its findings and recommendations to the Government of Liberia for appropriate action.
LINA