By Domingo Dargbeh
The dispute between the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and squatters at the 72nd Barracks front view property escalated over the potential demolition of a property valued at US$500,000. Owner of the popular entertainment center: “Help Yourself” at 72nd main junction filed a writ of injunction against the AFL on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, citing a warning of forceful eviction and alleging lawlessness by the military.
In the interim, the Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, has outrightly rejected the writ of injunction the Morsay family filed against the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL).
Instead, court sheriffs, acting on behalf of the Morsay family, issued a writ against the Army High Command to halt the forceful eviction warning.
The argument is that the property was legally acquired before the 72nd Military Barracks was established in 1985. While the debacle continues, a resident of the barracks Jacks S. Vawah, accused officers of the AFL of “intimidation.” Though the Army is yet to respond to the allegation, Vawah, has called on the government to halt the nearly-completed eviction exercises.
Madam Frances Yonger Morsay, owner of the Help Yourself Business Center, claims to hold a warranty deed for the property. While relying on the deed, Madam Yonger, meanwhile accused the AFL of “acting unlawfully in an attempt to seize her investment.”
“I will stay here to die if the Army destroy my investment.”
Madam Morsay stated that she owns at least three lots of land acquired from the Smith family and contends that the army is trying to forcibly demolish her investments.
“I’ve sold beverages for more than 10 years to build this investment, and the AFL is now trying to take it away.” “They have not served us any prior notice regarding this property. We woke up one morning, on January 20, and soldiers arrived, acting brutally and violently towards our business without any communication.
When I attempted to question one of the soldiers, he nearly assaulted me.” According to her, she has occupied the 72nd front view property under a 10-year lease agreement with the Smith family since 2022, valued at approximately U$25,000.
“I leased this property in 2022, and we have our warranty deed. If the Army wants the front view, they should approach us respectfully.
We understand they are the government; they have eminent domain, and we cannot fight them, but they should proceed in an orderly manner, not violently.”
“We will not leave. If the Army wants to kill us, let them do so because of my property. I dedicated my life to build this investment.”