Liberia, Dec. 3 -- Flashback: Several Sande Zoes Arrested in Nimba for Defying Traditional Council

Sanniquellie, Nimba County - Over 10 female zoes of the Sande Society in Gbao Clan, District #2, Nimba County, have been arrested on order of the Traditional Council in the county.

Paramount Chief Peter G. Barlon and Chairman for the County Traditional Council of the county gave the order.

The zoes were arrested after they were allegedly caught forcing school-going girls to attend the bush school in their parts of Nimba.

On June 25, 2019 both Sande and Poro heads from the 15 counties in Liberia, met in Ganta, Nimba County and drafted a policy statement temporarily suspended all Sande activities in the country.

On that day, over 50 zoes,...