MONROVIA, Liberia – Former Commissioner of the Crime Services Department of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Johnny Bolar Dean, has been forwarded to court for alleged bribery and obstruction of justice.
Dean was charged with criminal conspiracy, bribery, tampering with criminal investigation, and obstruction of government functions by a public servant.
According to a police charge sheet dated September 1, 2026, Dean allegedly received US$10,000 from Stephanie Fefe Mensah while her alleged “boss-man,” Edison Brown, and Alpha Bah were under investigation in connection with the US$317 million illicit drug trafficking case.
Police allege that Dean used his official position to influence and frustrate the investigation, disclosed confidential information, and failed to perform duties required of him as a senior police officer.
Dean reportedly admitted receiving the US$10,000 but told investigators the money was given to him by Mensah for safe keeping, describing her as his lover. Investigators, however, allege that the payment was intended to compromise the ongoing investigation.
The money was subsequently retrieved from Dean, according to the charge sheet.
The case followed an administrative probe by the LNP's Professional Standard Division, after which Dean and Mensah were turned over to the Crime Services Department on August 18. A Special Investigative Team headed by ACP Harold T. Jones then conducted the criminal investigation.
Dean has now been forwarded to court for judicial determination. He remains presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court.