President Jonathan Fonati Koffa questioned by police

The speaker of Liberia’s embattled Home of Representatives has been questioned by police after an enormous fireplace on the West African nation’s legislature.

Residents of the capital Monrovia awoke Wednesday morning to see thick black smoke and flames rising from the Capitol constructing.

The flames destroyed the entire widespread chambers of Parliament, however nobody was within the constructing on the time.

4 individuals, together with President Jonathan Fonati Koffa and Consultant Frank Saah Foko, have been questioned, Liberian police chief Gregory Colman mentioned.

The hearth got here a day after plans to take away Koffa from his function as president sparked a tense protest.

A number of protesters, together with an aide to former President George Weah, have been arrested throughout Tuesday’s demonstration.

Rep. Foko, a outstanding determine within the Home of Representatives, reportedly uploaded a video on Fb through which he mentioned: “If they need us to burn the chambers, we’ll burn them.”

Police Chief Coleman mentioned: “Consultant Foko threatened to burn down the widespread room and only a day later it was set on fireplace. So he must make clear his assertion.”

Coleman mentioned Koffa additionally needed to clarify a Fb submit he made throughout the protests.

Neither Foko nor Koffa have responded publicly to Coleman’s feedback.

The federal government has supplied a $5,000 (£3,900) reward for details about the fireplace.

President Joseph Boakai expressed disappointment over the incident and ordered safety companies to research.

Liberia’s Home of Representatives is embroiled in an influence battle, through which a faction of lawmakers claims to have eliminated and changed President Koffa.

One other group resisted the motion, calling it unconstitutional.

A Supreme Court docket ruling didn’t resolve the inner battle.