Liberia: 27 Arrested, Police Weapon Retrieved After Afcons Workers Clash With Security

Liberia: 27 Arrested, Police Weapon Retrieved After Afcons Workers Clash With Security

Yekepa -- Police in Nimba County have arrested 27 individuals following a violent protest by workers of AFCONS, a subcontractor of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), that left eight police officers injured and briefly disrupted peace in the mining town of Yekepa.

Gov’t Distances ArcelorMittal from AFCOM Protest in Nimba - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, February 20, 2026: Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has distanced ArcelorMittal from the recent protest in Nimba County, clarifying that the company was not the cause of the demonstration. According to him, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, violent activities were reported near the ArcelorMittal facility in Nimba County, involving a recognized group known as AFCOM Liberia Workers, who reportedly took to th…

LNP ARRESTS 27 AS AFCON WORKERS PROTEST TURNS VIOLENT IN NIMBA, LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS INTERVENES

SANNIQUELLIE, NIMBA COUNTY – A protest by aggrieved workers of AFCON, a subcontractor to ArcelorMittal Liberia, erupted into violence on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, prompting the arrest of 27 individuals and leaving eight police officers injured, authorities have confirmed. The demonstration, which began near Yekepa, involved workers demanding payment of alleged unpaid salaries and improved working conditions. AFCON is currently engaged in con…