By : P Uriah Suah |0881137395
Ganta City, Nimba County — The Nimba County Police Detachment has disclosed its annual crime statistics for 2025, showing that 160 major criminal offenses were reported across the county within the year under review. Speaking in an interview with Radio Kergheamahn, the Head of the Crime Services Department (CSD) in Nimba County, Emmanuel Grusiah, disclosed that the reported cases ranged from burglary, theft of property, criminal attempt to commit murder, murder, rape, and armed robbery, among others.
According to Grusiah, the term “major crimes” refers to cases involving serious offenses and, in many instances, high-value property. He noted that the total monetary value of the 160 cases amounted to more than US$1 million, including US$56,276 and LRD 311,245.Out of the 160 cases recorded, 141 cases were forwarded to court, with an estimated monetary value of US$36,976 and LRD 860,895.
He further disclosed that nine cases remain pending, involving US$20,200 and LRD 389,570, while 10 cases were successfully solved, accounting for LRD 60,780, with no U.S. dollar value attached.Grusiah also highlighted crime trends across the county, identifying Districts Four and Five as the most affected areas. He pointed specifically to Tuah River Community, where multiple cases were reported.
He explained that murder cases were largely recorded in District Four, while aggravated assault and criminal attempts to commit murder were also prevalent in the same district. District Five, he added, similarly recorded cases of murder.
The Nimba County Police say the report will help guide future crime prevention strategies and strengthen law enforcement responses in high-risk communities across the county.Adding to the report, the Nimba County Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police Mendin Larmie, disclosed that some of the cases recorded during the year resulted from what he described as “negligence homicide.”
According to ACP Larmie, such incidents include situations where hunters mistakenly shoot people after confusing them for animals, cases of drowning in rivers, and deaths caused by falling trees, among others.Addressing the issue of the mysterious killings of cyclists in the county, he confirmed that the police are planning to convene a general meeting with key stakeholders in the county’s traffic sector. He said the meeting will focus on instituting measures and mechanisms aimed at preventing such crimes and reducing the overall crime rate.
Despite the challenges, ACP Larmie reassured residents of the police’s continued commitment to crime prevention and the protection of lives and property across Nimba County.-30-
