The NEWS (Monrovia) Liberia: Urey Claims Assault, Manhandling 17 MARCH 2014 But LACC Excepts When the former Chairman of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) Clemenceau Urey admitted to allegation that he bribed some members of the 52nd national legislature, perhaps he did so in good faith. However, soon after his statement, there were a number of requests including the one from former Interim President Dr. Amos Sawyer, who suggested that Mr. Urey and others connected to the allegation of bribery, be investigated. According to the Liberian Penal Code, Section 10.5, bribery is a criminal offense. Last week, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) invited Mr. Urey, as well as former Montserrado County Representative Alomiza Ennos Barr and others for investigation to authenticate whether they took bribe to pass certain concessions. But during a recent statement at the Capitol, Mr. Urey, a renowned businessman and partisan of the ruling Unity Party said US$50,000 was given as lobby fees to the 52nd National Legislature to pass certain concession. On March 14, 2014, Mr. Urey issued a release to complain that he was assaulted and manhandled by some agents of LACC at his office. This statement goes out to inform the peace loving people of Liberia and the general public of an incident that occurred on today, March 14, 2014 at about 11:00 a.m. at my offices located on Tubman Boulevard, Sinkor, Monrovia, when agents of the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), in their attempt to forcibly take me to the LACC, assaulted and manhandled me, Urey, in a letter addressed to the LACC, claimed. He said he went to a nearby office to conduct some business, and on his way back, he was approached by three unidentified men who informed him that he was wanted at the LACC office. According to him, he inquired if they had any document or warrant of arrest in their possession and they responded in the negative. I then requested permission to enter my office with the intention of taking my medication and obtaining my phone to call my lawyer, but they refused and blocked the entrance to my office gate, thereby preventing me from entering my office. I told them that they had no right to prevent me from entering my office building or seeking advice from my counsel, the former oil company chair stated.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:12:58 +0000
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