The Ministry’s decision comes after the INCHR filed a Writ of Mandamus, at the Supreme Court compelling the prosecution of Officer, Joshua During for alleged rape. The Ministry of Justice has finally decided to prosecute a senior officer of the Liberia National Police who has been accused of raping a mid-ranking female officer — at the headquarters of the police. However, the police, via its Deputy Inspector General for Crime Services, Prince Mulbah, noted that the elements required in authenticating the truthfulness of a rape allegation as required by law were not discovered while investigating the rape allegation against During. But after the writ was filed, the Ministry of Justice conceded the INCHR petition which, among other things, calls for During’s prosecution for the alleged rape. Wesseh added that a formal request will be made to the police to surrender the officer During to the Office of Montserrado County Attorney for investigation of the rape allegation.
