The Executive Director for the establishment of war and economic crimes court in Liberia Cllr. Dr. Jallah Barbu has termed as troubling and worrisome the absence of Security Protection for him.
According to him, his latest statement comes in the wake of recent attack at the home of the Chairperson of the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin by unknown people.
” I am very scared and worried , I looked over my shoulders many times when I leave my office, I get afraid so much so that at times, I sleep in the office “, he explained to the media.
The OWECC-L boss stated that security presence for him is even more essential now especially when there is a clear reality that the courts will be established in Liberia and those who are against such process are now digging on their heels to do everything possible to prevent such process from becoming a reality.
Security situation is more concerning now Dr. Barbu reemphasized adding that even those who they will be interacting with during their engagements across the Country will also need Security.
“The pieces of information we have now are so vital that if they get destroyed due to the absence of Security Protection, it will be a serious setback for the entire process he added.
He at the same time call on Security agencies of the Country to see the need for them to sit on a round time and discuss on the best way in providing him Security.
Cllr. Barbu who admitted that the nature of his work and the process thus far is scaring was also quick to confidently say that he remains resilient and will continue to work along with his team in order to achieve the mandate of the OWECC-L.
“Even if it will cause me to sleep in this office all of the times to do my work just to ensure that I live up to my mandate “, I will do it , he reechoed.
Barbu’s repeated calls continue to sound a warning for urgent action to be taken as the timely intervention of the Police or other security institutions of the Country especially their swift intervention can’t be overemphasized.
Meanwhile, he re-emphasized that the principle of inclusion of all persons with no room for exclusion remains enforced by the OWECC-L..
