Monrovia, Jan. 8 -- Sinoe County Electoral District #2 Representative, Simpson Wiah, has reported a recent infamous incident in which personnel of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) allegedly deserted their assignment to intimidate ordinary citizens and disrupt ongoing traditional activities.

Rep. Wiah reported that the AFL personnel, who were originally deployed to protect illegal mining and poaching at the Sapo National Park, instead allegedly abandoned their posts to engage in illicit transactions with miners and move into civilian communities.

Speaking at a news conference held at his Capitol Building office in Monrovia on Wednesday, January, he explained that tensions peaked when the military reportedly violated local traditions by...