Bong County, Feb. 4 -- Allegations of embezzlement have been raised against Representative Josiah Marvin Cole of District 3, Bong County, following claims of misappropriated social development funds intended for the residents of Gbarmue Town.

These accusations came to light after Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris presented a document implicating Representative Cole in the diversion of funds from a 2011 agreement with Hurine Mining Company.

The controversy erupted after residents of Gbarmue and surrounding communities staged protests against Hurine Mining Company, accusing it of failing to fulfill promises made under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2011.

The situation escalated further when demonstrators set fire to a...