A tragic incident in the forest of Duogee Town, B’hai Administrative District, Grand Gedeh County, has led to the death of three Burkinabe nationals, with one survivor. This heartbreaking event occurred when a massive dead tree fell on the hut where the victims, cocoa farmers from Burkina Faso, were residing. The deceased have been identified as Sawadog Mohammed Desire, 34, Yameogo Oliver, 25, and TionoOuibila, 25. The sole survivor is Antoine Tapsoba, 34. The Burkinabe nationals had come to Liberia specifically to plant cocoa. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of August 24, 2024, also left several people injured. Investigations revealed that the farmers had cleared parts of the forest but did not fully cut down the trees. Instead, they severed the roots and burned the bark, leaving the trees vulnerable and prone to collapse without warning. As a result, the decayed tree fell, leading to the tragic loss of lives. A 15-member coroner jury was convened to thoroughly examine the bodies. They concluded that the deaths were directly caused by the falling tree. The administrative officer, Madison Neewray, along with the Liberia National Police (LNP), has released the bodies to the families for proper burial. Meanwhile, the LNP has invited the owner of the farmland, Mr. Othello Bah, where the incident occurred, for questioning at the Toe Town Police Detachment. Monrovia Latest News
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