Frank Nyekan, EPS director-designate
The director designate of the elite security guard, the Executive Protection Service (EPS) of Liberia, has alleged that Liberia is being used as a hideout for leaders of the Nigeria Islamist group, Boko-Haram.
Frank Nyekan made the disclosure on Tuesday when he appeared before the Senate Committee on security and intelligence for confirmation.
“Terrorism is spreading now. Nobody needs to tell you that Boko-Haram is next door in Nigeria. Some are using Liberia as a sleep-out where they come and sleep when they do their thing. They come as Nigerian businessmen to sleep, after a period of time they lost and returned to Nigeria. They commit the act, when they are being searched for, they run to Liberia. From Liberia to Nigeria is not far...there is a need for some kind of legislation that will protect legislators”, the EPS director-designate said.
He made the comment as he sought to convince members of the national legislature of the need to institute good security measures for their safety, through training of a special group.
”Anybody can walk here now with a pen knife to attack any of you legislators. Even if you cannot give them a weapon, give them advanced training in anti-terrorism and crowd control. This place is vulnerable; this Capitol Hill holds the three branches of government”, he said.
He said that with his over 30 years’ experience working in the security sector of Liberia, the Senate should confirm him as head of EPS, promising that he would promote reconciliation between the media and officers of the EPS learning from the experience of his predecessor, Othello Warwick.
(C) Politico 06/03/14
