By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru Correspondent
Barclayville City, Grand Kru County | February 22, 2026| Former Grand Kru County Superintendent Doris N. Ylatun has led a delegation of women’s groups in Grand Kru County to formally petition the government, demanding urgent action over what they describe as the continued brutal killings of women and children in the county.
The petition, addressed to Grand Kru County Superintendent Antoinette Wowlee Nimely, was officially received by Grand Kru County Administrative Officer Alphonso D.N. Teah on behalf of the Superintendent.
The statement was read during the presentation by former Grand Kru County Gender Coordinator Sarah Nyema, who outlined the women’s concerns and their demand for justice and transparency.
In the petition, the women expressed alarm over what they termed the “continued brutal murder of women and children,” highlighting both recent and past incidents that have shaken communities across the county. They referenced the December 16, 2025 killing of Rose Tated of River Gee County in Chengbetee, Dorbor District, as well as the September 19, 2024 murder of 12-year-old Isaac Kojo Sieh of Dargbeville, Sasstown, Jrao District.
According to the statement, while law enforcement officers reportedly visited the crime scenes, the public remains largely unaware of the outcomes of those investigations.
“Honorable Superintendent, why must this always continue to happen when everyone deserves the right to live?” the petition questioned.
The women are calling on county authorities, the Ministry of Justice, civil society organizations, and the Judiciary to ensure immediate, transparent, and impartial investigations aimed at bringing perpetrators to justice.
Madam Ylatun, serving as Ex-Officio of the women’s leadership, emphasized unity among women’s organizations across the county, including rural women’s groups, the Women United Sisters Association, and Young Sisters.
She stressed that the petition must not be ignored or delayed, noting that the protection of women and children should be treated as a matter of urgency.
Administrative Officer Teah, upon receiving the document, assured the delegation that the communication would be forwarded to Superintendent Nimely for appropriate action.
The women’s action, under the leadership of former Superintendent Ylatun and with the petition read by former Gender Coordinator Nyema, signals growing civic engagement and mounting pressure on authorities to provide clear updates and concrete measures to curb violence in Grand Kru County.
It can be recalled that women of Chengbetee previously staged a protest demanding justice, which escalated into the burning of a businessman’s shop in the area.
Meanwhile, the Liberia National Police has charged 26-year-old power saw operator Bobbyson Bobby with the murder of 34-year-old Rose Tarty, whose body was discovered in the Chengbetee Forest, Dorbor Statutory District.
Police say the victim was reported missing on December 15, 2025, prompting a community search that led to the discovery of her lifeless body lying on her back.
A wooden-handle knife was found nearby, and she was later pronounced dead by medical practitioner T. Tokpa Simmon.
Authorities disclosed that the accused fled to Nimba County following the incident but was subsequently arrested and returned to Grand Kru.
During interrogation, police say he admitted to the killing, claiming that a dispute over LD$100 led to a struggle that resulted in the victim’s death. He allegedly dragged her body into the forest before fleeing.
Based on his confession and physical evidence, Bobbyson Bobby has been formally charged with murder and forwarded to court, with investigations now concluded.
