Published: October 15, 2025
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — Maryland County Senator J. Gbleh-bo Brown on Tuesday accused the Liberia National Police (LNP) of practicing double standards in handling two high-profile rape cases, alleging that the force is protecting suspended Deputy Youth Minister Bryant McGill while swiftly prosecuting contractor Sando Kromah.
The senator’s comments, delivered during the Senate’s third-quarter session, came amid growing public outrage over what critics say is selective enforcement of the law in rape investigations — an issue that has drawn condemnation from legal luminaries, including Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe.
Unequal Treatment Alleged
At the center of the controversy are McGill, the suspended deputy minister for youth development, and Kromah, a procurement contractor at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Kromah, 34, was arrested, charged, and remanded at the Monrovia Central Prison for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Vai Town, Bushrod Island.
McGill, accused of assaulting another 14-year-old, remains free. Though President Joseph Boakai suspended him pending investigation, police say they are still awaiting additional forensic evidence before making an arrest, a delay that has fueled accusations of favoritism.
“Two Laws for One Crime”
Sen. Brown lambasted the police for what he described as an inconsistent and politically influenced approach to justice.
“This is why citizens continue to question police decisions,” Brown said on the Senate floor. “Why now, in this case, are we seeing a delay? Are we going to have two applications of the rape law?”
He emphasized that suspects in rape cases are typically detained during investigations, adding, “We cannot have one law applied in two ways, using two standards to enforce a single law.”
Calls for Equal Justice
Brown urged his colleagues not to remain silent, warning that public confidence in the justice system is eroding.
“The police must act without fear or favor,” he said. “Every citizen, whether a minister or a market woman, must face the same law.”
It remains unclear whether the Senate will summon Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman to explain the discrepancy, but Brown’s remarks have intensified public scrutiny of the LNP’s handling of sexual violence cases.
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