Published: January 14, 2026
WARTEKEN, Maryland — Security authorities in Maryland County have confirmed the rescue of a 33-year-old Warteken Township resident who was earlier reported missing, as investigations widen into allegations of abuse and a pattern of unexplained disappearances in the region.
Mr. Kingba Musu of Warteken Town, Karluway District, was reported missing on January 9, 2026. He was found alive on Monday, January 12, following intervention by local security officials, including officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) and the Liberia National Police (LNP). The discovery came shortly after LIS Karluway District Commander John Blamo and Karluway District Police Commander Inspector Samuel T. Brown Jr. arrived in Warteken Town to question local authorities regarding delays in reporting the disappearance.
According to General Town Chief Isaac Sieh, Mr. Musu had been located shortly before the officers’ inquiry intensified. Upon seeing Mr. Musu, security personnel observed visible injuries, including facial bruises and a severely reddened left eye, raising concerns that he may have been subjected to physical abuse during his absence. Authorities immediately advised that he receive medical treatment while further investigations continue.
Police sources disclosed that Mr. Musu’s mother, Madam Martha Musu, is a person of interest in the case after reportedly admitting to handing her son over to another individual from Karloken under unclear circumstances. Investigators say the matter is being treated as a potential criminal act involving unlawful detention and abuse, rather than relying on unverified traditional claims. The incident has renewed public concern over a series of unresolved missing-person cases in Karluway District and neighboring areas.
In March 2024, a 50-year-old man disappeared in the district and has not been found. Another resident, 45-year-old Anthony W. Toe, went missing in July 2024 under similarly unclear circumstances. Most recently, on January 5, 2026, motorcyclist Obediah Nyakpor disappeared in Barrobo, Maryland County District #3, and remains unaccounted for. Security authorities say these repeated incidents point to a troubling trend that requires stronger community reporting, improved coordination with local leadership, and thorough law enforcement action.
Police have assured the public that investigations into Mr. Musu’s case and the wider pattern of disappearances are ongoing, and that anyone found responsible for criminal wrongdoing will be held accountable under Liberian law.
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