Monrovia, June 20 -- The Inspector General of Police, Colonel Gregory O.W. Coleman, has denied allegations that the Liberia National Police (LNP) or state prosecutors offered a bribe to Capitol arson suspect John Nyanti in exchange for testimony against former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com

Speaking at the Ministry of Information's regular press briefing on Thursday, June 18, IG Coleman described Nyanti's claim of a US$200,000 bribery offer as false and emphasized that the police acted within the bounds of the law.

"When he was brought in based on the request of the family members who assisted in this process, we gave him a chance to speak with him ...