The President of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) Midwest Chapter, Success Abu Minor, has cautioned Liberia’s Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman against what he described as selective justice.
Mr. Minor’s comments come in the wake of the rape allegation involving suspended Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Bryant McGill and the immediate arrest of Agriculture Ministry contractor Sando Kromah, who faces similar accusations.
According to police, McGill’s case requires further investigation to establish probable cause, while Kromah was arrested based on available evidence. However, Mr. Minor insists that such uneven application of the law amounts to selective justice—one that undermines fairness, fuels corruption, destabilizes societies, and delays democratic progress.
“Inspector General Coleman, don’t allow anyone to mortgage you or the future of your children. The law is blind—it applies equally to all, whether UPist or CDCian,” Mr. Minor stressed.
Consequences of Selective Justice
Mr. Minor outlined a series of negative effects when justice is applied unevenly:
- Erosion of Rule of Law – undermining the principle of equality before the law.
- Loss of Public Trust – citizens see courts, police, and government as tools of oppression.
- Entrenchment of Corruption – powerful individuals act with impunity, spreading corruption.
- Social and Political Instability – marginalized groups may feel targeted, fueling protests, resentment, and polarization.
- Economic Consequences – investors lose confidence, weakening foreign investment and slowing economic growth.
- Human Rights Violations – silencing journalists, activists, and minorities, creating a climate of fear.
- Weakening of National Unity – divisions deepen between groups who feel protected and those who feel victimized.
He warned that such conditions are already breeding cynicism among opposition figures who now see themselves as victims of political manipulation.
Call for Equal Justice
The veteran journalist and activist urged Liberia’s police and judiciary to dispense justice based on the law, free from political influence, positions, or status.
“The laws are on the books for all—let them be fully implemented to the core,” he re-emphasized, noting that President Joseph Boakai himself has said “the law is the law.”
While commending the President for suspending Deputy Minister McGill, Mr. Minor stressed that the ongoing delay risks creating a “justice delayed, justice denied” scenario. He called for a swift, impartial investigation to bring the matter to its logical conclusion and restore public confidence.
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