The controversial speaker of Liberia’s House of Representatives has been grilled by the police after a large fire at the West African nation’s legislature.
The residents of the capital city, Monrovia woke up on Wednesday morning to see thick black smoke and flames rising from the Capitol building.
The flames gutted the entire joint chambers of the legislature, but luckily, no-one was in the building at the time.
Four individuals, including Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and Representative Frank Saah Foko, have already been brought in for questioning, according to a report by Liberia’s police chief, Gregory Colman.
The fire occurred a day after plans to eject Koffa from his speaker role incited a tense protest.
Im the aftermath of the demonstrations, several protesters including an aide to former President George Weah, were apprehended during Tuesday’s protest.
Coleman also said Koffa must explain a Facebook post he made during the protests. Consequently, the government has offered a $5,000 (£3,900) incentive for more information about the fire.
Meanwhile, President Joseph Boakai has expressed disappointment over the incident and directed security agencies to investigate the cause of the fire.
