By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. |Grand Gedeh Correspondent
Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh |April 14, 2026|The Liberia National Police (LNP) women and children division has issued a stern warning to men across Grand Gedeh County following a dramatic surge in persistent non-support cases since the start of 2026.
The Women and Children Protection Division reported a troubling trend of men abandoning their partners and children, leaving women and young girls to bear the financial and emotional brunt of broken households.
According to Inspector Othello T. Saygbe, the detachment has been inundated with reports of men failing to provide basic necessities for their dependents.
The Inspector noted that many of these cases involve boyfriends who disappear or refuse to provide support after fathering children or establishing domestic ties.
”If you know you cannot support a woman, do not engage her,” Inspector Saygbe cautioned. “We are seeing too many cases of abandonment that leave vulnerable citizens in dire straits.”
The LNP is urging men to immediately desist from these acts of neglect.
Inspector Saygbe emphasized that the police will no longer tolerate the persistent non-support culture that is currently straining the county’s social fabric.
He advised men to be responsible for their actions or face the legal consequences of their negligence.
While the rise in non-support is a cause for concern, the LNP highlighted a significant victory in other areas of public safety including incidents of sexual assault have seen a dramatic reduction across the county.
Authorities praised the general public for a heightened level of law abiding behavior.
Despite the progress in curbing violent crime, Inspector Saygbe concluded by reminding all citizens that financial responsibility is a legal obligation, calling on every resident to remain law-abiding and uphold their family duties to maintain the county’s stability.
