Monrovia, Nov. 13 -- At least eight people have been arrested by officers of the Liberia National Police following a violent confrontation Thursday morning in Paynesville's Red Light to Parker Paint Community, where an attempt to enforce a court-ordered eviction turned chaotic.

According to eyewitnesses, the clash erupted when a team from the Civil Law Court "B," accompanied by police officers, arrived to execute an eviction order against occupants reportedly linked to Keita, who claims ownership of the disputed property, which includes several stores and a mosque.

Tensions flared when the occupants allegedly resisted the enforcement, hurling stones and petrol bombs at the court sheriff and police officers.

Some individuals were also s...