Liberian apology over failure to probe ‘beating’

By Jonathan Paye-Layleh 

Liberia’s information minister has apologised for the government’s failure to investigate the alleged beating of an investigative journalist that some suspect led to his death.

Zenu Miller died 12 days ago - three weeks after he said he was assaulted by presidential security guards.

The beating allegedly took place at a stadium where he had gone to do the commentary for a football match.

The journalist hosted discussion shows on national issues under the rule of President George Weah, who was at the stadium to watch the game.

Information Minister Eugene Nagbe made the apology at the headquarters of the local journalists’ association in the capital, Monrovia, when he went to sign the book of condolence in memory of the popular radio talk-show host.

He did not say whether the government still intended to investigate the guards accused of taking part in the assault.

Miller's family said a medical report attributed his death to high blood pressure.

This article originally appeared on BBC News 

Photo: Zenu Miller