By: Lawrence D Kawala
Monrovia, Liberia – The Inspector General of Police, Col. Gregory Coleman, has denied accusations made by defendant John Nyanti that the Government attempted to bribe him with US$200,000 in connection to the Capitol Building arson case.
Addressing the Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT) regular press briefing in Monrovia, Police IG clarified that at no point did the Liberia National Police (LNP) meet with or attempt to bribe Nyanti.
At the same time, Col. Coleman disclosed that defendant Nyanti was recently extradited to Liberia with the help of Ghanaian authorities and a family member.
“At no time did the Liberia National Police meet Nyanti to bribe him, as being speculated,” Coleman stated. “Through the Ghanaian Government and a family member, we coordinated his return because they said he should come serve as a witness. But we all know that a cooperative witness can be dangerous, so we brought him back and charged him accordingly.”
Nyanti, who appeared before the Monrovia City Court on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, alleged that the government offered him a large sum of money to provide false testimony in the high-profile case.
In response to the allegation made by defendant Nyanti, the police Chief clarified that the police made no promises and emphasized that the police never forced Nyanti to testify or lie against any co-defendants.
“We couldn’t accept the requests which they made, and at no time did we pressure him to lie on any of the defendants,” Col. Coleman emphasized.
Defendant John Nyanti is among several individuals currently facing a court trial in relation to the arson attack on the Capitol Building in December 2024, which caused an assault to the national structure.
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