Published: September 17, 2025
MONROVIA — Bill Peters, a senior student at the Tubman National Institute of Medical Arts (TNIMA) and self-styled whistleblower on alleged medical malpractice, has been arrested again, this time on charges that mirror accusations first brought against him in 2024.
According to police and court records obtained by The Liberian Investigator, Peters, 31, was taken into custody on Monday after returning to the John F. Kennedy Medical Center compound in Sinkor, where he allegedly caused panic among administrators and staff. He now faces charges of attempted suicide, menacing, reckless endangerment, and attempted criminal mischief—the same four counts brought against him following an earlier incident at JFK in October 2024, when he was arrested with gasoline on the premises, allegedly threatening to burn the building.
Authorities said Peters was handcuffed and forwarded to the Monrovia City Court, where his case is pending. A bond of US$500 has been set for his temporary release while awaiting trial.
A Repeat of 2024
The new arrest comes nearly a year after Peters was first charged with the identical offenses. At the time, police accused him of endangering himself and others during an altercation at JFK. He was processed at the Liberia National Police headquarters and later referred to the hospital’s social services and legal department for counseling.
In the aftermath, Peters was given assurances that he would be allowed to graduate if he completed his remaining clinical requirements. But administrative documents show TNIMA later ruled him ineligible for the October 2024 graduation, citing his early departure from a two-month rural clinical posting in Sinoe County.
A letter dated Oct. 1, 2024, signed by TNIMA administrators, said Peters missed more than five clinical days without excuse and was seen on the JFK campus before the end of the assignment. “Thus, rendering you not eligible for the 67th graduation exercise,” the letter stated.
Peters and his supporters insist the school’s actions were retaliatory, arguing that he had been punished for exposing what he described as malpractice at F. J. Grante Hospital in Sinoe.
Threatening Messages
While the latest charges relate only to his conduct on the JFK compound, The Liberian Investigator has also seen text messages sent by Peters to school administrators in recent months.
In those messages, Peters accused TNIMA officials of victimizing him because of his background as the son of a market woman, while their own children studied at elite institutions in Liberia and abroad. He warned that he would “bring the school to its knees” and referenced the Arab Spring uprising of 2010, when Tunisian street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire.
In one exchange, Peters wrote: “Do you know the ripple effects my action will cause in that school? I will make people afraid to attend that school, and I will make your name become a household name in the media.”
The Liberian Investigator has not seen evidence that these messages were submitted as part of the formal court record. However, their tone mirrors the menacing behavior cited in both the 2024 and 2025 charges.
Sources inside TNIMA told The Liberian Investigator that Peters’s return to campus this month created fear among staff. He allegedly carried suspicious items and directly threatened the life of Mrs. Sarah G. B. Kollie, the administrator of TNIMA. Some staff reportedly stayed home in the days that followed. It is suspected that he is suffering from a mental disorder, sources say.
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