Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian government has ordered the National Fula Security of Liberia (NFSL)”
to cease all operations immediately, warning that its activities are illegal. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Justice declared that the group has no legal standing and has not been granted any form of authorization by the state.
The Ministry stated it had taken note of “alarming reports, images, and public communications” circulating on social media, which appeared to show the group engaged in recruitment and organizational activities. It confirmed that no permit, registration, or operational license has ever been issued to any entity bearing that name or any similar formation.
“The establishment, organization, recruitment, or operation of any security body, paramilitary structure, auxiliary force, or organized enforcement entity requires prior authorization from the Government through the Ministry of Justice’s Division of Public Safety,” the statement clarified. Officials emphasized that such processes—which include formal application, vetting, and security review—were neither initiated nor completed by the individuals behind the NFSL.
Citing a fundamental breach of Liberian law, the Ministry issued a direct order for the group to immediately desist from all activities.
“The Ministry of Justice hereby orders the immediate cessation and desistance of all recruitment, organizational, operational, promotional, or mobilization activities associated with the so-called National Fula Security of Liberia,” the statement read. It warned that any continuation of such activities “will be considered a direct violation of the laws of the Republic of Liberia and will attract the full weight of criminal and administrative sanctions.”
The government’s response was particularly emphatic regarding the group’s apparent ethnic basis, stating that it will not tolerate any security structures organized along “ethnic, tribal, communal, or sectarian lines.”
“The Government of Liberia will not recognize, legitimize, or tolerate the formation of unauthorized security structures,” the Ministry declared. “National security, law enforcement, and public order are constitutional responsibilities of legally established state institutions. These responsibilities cannot and will not be delegated, assumed, or appropriated by private groups operating outside the framework of the law.”
The Ministry has instructed all relevant security and regulatory agencies to launch an immediate investigation into the matter. Where violations are confirmed, officials say enforcement actions will follow in accordance with the law.
The public has been urged to refrain from engaging with or participating in any unauthorized security formations and to report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The government assured citizens that it remains fully committed to maintaining peace, security, and national unity, and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
