Magistrate L. Ben Barco of the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice last week sent to jail defendant Amos B. J. Johnson, aged 39, for allegedly killing his father Eli B. Johnson.
Magistrate Barco’s action was as a result of police investigation which charged defendant Johnson for Murder involving the death of his own father victim Eli B. Johnson who was lastly seen with him.
Police on December 25, 2024, coupled with statements obtained from various persons of interest, resolved to charge Johnson with the crime of Murder in accordance with Chapter 14 Section 14.1 of New Penal Law of the Republic of Liberia. He was escorted to court by court liaison officers headed by Darlington Massaquoi.
According to the police charge sheet, the incident occurred in the Bassa Town Community in Paynesville. Police charge sheet revealed that on Christmas Day December 25, 2024, Defendant Johnson was accused by his sisters of murdering his biological father victim Eli B. Johnson for not giving him (Amos B. Johnson) Christmas money.
Investigation further revealed that defendant Johnson has always been in the constant practice of harassing and threatening his father to eliminate him. Investigation gathered that on the date of the incident, December 24-25, 2024, Defendant Johnson and his late father were at the house where he was observed with blood and scratches on the hands and right face as if he was involved into a fight with someone.
After allegedly killing his father, he was questioned by Ogrady M. Dagher about the blood that was seen on him but he told him that he had a motorbike accident. When questioned by a resident of the community, Vasco Hengbetus, about the whereabouts of his father, Defendant Johnson got annoyed and threatened to stone Vasco and took off with a terrific speed to the Red Light police station for rescue where he was arrested.
The defendant, according to investigators, was last seen with his father on December 24, 2024 prior to the discovery of the victim’s body in his room. Police averred that Defendant Johnson committed the crime of murder on December 25, 2024, when he used a rock and knocked his father’s head.
For his part, Johnson denied the allegation levied against him and said he had no idea about how his late father was murdered.
By T.Q. Lula Jaurey
