By: Abraham K. Kollie
Email: kollieabraham23@gmail.com
A 28-year-old woman, Naomi Dorbor of the Lorma tribe, has been formally charged with manslaughter by the Liberia National Police Margibi County Detachments after an incident that left George N. Yango, 29, of the Kpelle tribe, unconscious.
The alleged altercation occurred on Saturday May 24, 2025, when police received a distress call from Inspector James W. Flomo, the head of Police in Weala.
According to LNP reports, the conflict began when N. Yango allegedly entered Dorbor’s home uninvited.
Dorbor stated that she had been in a previous romantic relationship with him, but they had been experiencing ongoing disputes for the past six months.
On the night of the incident, after refusing to leave her residence despite her requests, N. Yango reportedly became aggressive, leading to a physical confrontation.
In her statement to the police, Dorbor claimed that N. Yango choked her and pushed her against the wall after she attempted to escort him out of her home.
In self-defense, she admitted to picking up a short wooden plank (a 2×4) and strike him, resulting to his collapse.
Following the incident, Community members apprehended Dorbor before she could report the case to the authorities.
Residents of the area immediately called the police, who arrived on the scene shortly after.
Inspector Flomo and his team conducted a preliminary investigation and took Dorbor into custody for questioning.
The local community has expressed mixed feelings about the incident.
Some residents have voiced support for Dorbor, citing her right to defend herself against an intruder.
While others, however, argue that the use of a weapon, even in self-defense, is not justified and that more needs to be done to address rising tensions and violence within the community.
According to legal experts, the case will hinge on several key factors, including whether Dorbor’s actions were indeed a legitimate act of self-defense and the nature of the aggressions leading up to the altercation.
With a growing wave on domestic violence and women’s rights in Liberia, the case could have broader implications on how similar incidents are handled in the future.
As the investigation continues, community leaders including Edwin Naymiah, the Clan Chief of Wormaqualleh Clan are calling for calm and reflection, hoping to prevent further escalation of tension in the area.
Meanwhile, discussions are ongoing regarding the increasing instances of mob violence in Margibi County, with local officials calling for strengthened community programs on conflict resolution and violence prevention.
