Monrovia – Deputy Defense Minister for Administration, Joseph Johnson has told member of the House of Representatives that eviction orders on residents of the 72nd Barracks have been halted based on intervention from President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. He made the disclosure Thursday when he appeared before plenary of the House of Representatives representing Minister Brownie Samukai. Minister Samukai had been invited to appear before the House, via a communication from Representative Thomas Fallah (CDC-District#5 Montserrado County). According to Deputy Minister Johnson, President Sirleaf has requested the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) relax on its April 30 ultimatum. Prior to today’s disclosure, Minister Samukai had given illegal occupants of the 72nd barrack up to the end of April to move or be removed, promising to use force for anyone who failed to live up to the mandate.

Source: Front Page Africa April 28, 2017 01:30 UTC