A moment of silence for Mr. Auffrey
We Denounce the Gruesome Murder
The Inquirer (Monrovia)
EDITORIAL
May 26, 2004
Posted to the web May 26, 2004
Monrovia
IT HAS NOW been confirmed that a member of the visiting U.S.Military Assessment mission John Auffrey was murdered in his hotel room at the Mamba Point Hotel in Monrovia on Monday by alleged robber(s).
The gruesome murder of the American, who was part of a delegation that had come to begin the process leading to the restructuring of the Armed Forces of Liberia(AFL), has sent shockwaves in the spines of many for its gravity.
ACCORDING TO REPORTS, the American citizen was murdered on Monday, May 24 in his hotel room. The management of the Mamba Point Hotel said the death was as a result of a May 24 break-in and burglary of one of their guest rooms.
MEANWHILE, THE LIBERIAN Government through the Ministry of Justice and the management of the Mamba Point Hotel in separate press releases claimed to be saddened by the homicide of the American citizen.
Both extended their heartfelt condolences to the family of the American guest who died at the hands of unknown assailants.
THE JUSTICE MINISTRY also said the Government of Liberia takes the incident serious, will therefore leave no stone unturned to arrest and bring the culprits to justice. The Ministry also urged the joint security and the Liberia National Police to vigorously continue their investigation into the matter until the doers of the act are brought to justice.
