Liberia's Speaker of the House of Representatives 'Jonathan Fonati Koffa' Questions for Capitol's Building Fire
Liberia's Capitol Building on Fire Liberia's House of Representatives Speaker, Jonathan Fonati Koffa, was questioned by police following a significant fire at the Capitol Building. On Wednesday morning, Monrovia residents saw thick black smoke and flames engulfing the Capitol. The fire destroyed the entire joint chambers of the legislature, but fortunately, no one was inside at the time. Four individuals, including Speaker Koffa and Representative Frank Saah Foko, were brought in for police questioning. The fire occurred a day after protests erupted over plans to remove Koffa from his speaker role. Representative Foko had allegedly posted a video on Facebook stating, "If they want us to burn the chambers, we will burn it." Police Chief Coleman mentioned that Foko needs to clarify his statement, and Koffa must explain a Facebook post he made during the protests. President Joseph Boakai expressed disappointment over the incident and ordered an investigation by secur...