Hell broke loose last Thursday at the Ministry of Postal Affairs on Crown Hill in Monrovia when the Postal Affairs Minister, Mr. Jackson Doe, reportedly engaged one of his employees in a fist fight following a reported mail theft.
The employee, James Dennis, a security shift commander, was rushed to a nearby hospital immediately following the fight owing to severe punches and injuries he sustained at the hands of the minister. According to eyewitnesses including employees and family members of the victim, Minister Doe angrily attacked Mr. Dennis without any provocation.
They narrated that victim, who was not well, reported to job on Thursday and worked until evening hours when his daughter brought him food. But according to them, Mr. Dennis, who is an elderly person, could hardly eat the food due to lack of appetite and fatigue.
While putting aside the food, the employees alleged that Minister Doe asked Mr. Dennis’ daughter to lead him (Doe) to her father. According to the workers, the little girl led Minister Doe into the room where he met Mr. Dennis bowing his head.
The workers and relatives said Minister Doe, upon entering the room, rushed and jumped at Mr. James Dennis who was weak and not paying attention. They said the Postal Affairs boss held Mr. Dennis two legs and struck few punches on his head before dragging him down the steps and outside the ministry.
The workers disclosed that when Mr. Dennis discovered that it was his boss, he still attempted to render courtesy, but the minister allegedly pushed him against the wall, causing him to sustain injuries on his head and neck.
The fist fight comes after a reported theft in the Expedited Mail Services (EMS) department where mailable items were ransacked by suspected thieves. The theft cases have been reported to the Ministry Justice, according to a senior staff of the Postal Affairs Ministry who asked for anonymity.
The source said the minister suspected that some employees of the ministry connived with the night shift security to undermine his administration, adding that Mr. Doe has threatened to get even with security officers assigned at the ministry.
According to Postal Ministry sources, Minister Doe had employed a new head of security, Col. Max Kumeh, who according to them, is involved in accusing long service employees of encouraging theft at the ministry.
They said Col. Kumeh has allegedly caused the indefinitely suspension of several employees whose names have been already submitted to Justice Ministry for prosecution.
As a result of the situation, the workers alleged, services daily services at the ministry has been slow owing to mistrust and split between old and new employees.
Attempt by our reporter to substantiate the allegations with Minister Jackson Doe was unsuccessful as he is said to have left the country for the People’s Republic of China to attend a postal conference. According to reports, the minister left the country on Friday after the incident.
The employee, James Dennis, a security shift commander, was rushed to a nearby hospital immediately following the fight owing to severe punches and injuries he sustained at the hands of the minister. According to eyewitnesses including employees and family members of the victim, Minister Doe angrily attacked Mr. Dennis without any provocation.
They narrated that victim, who was not well, reported to job on Thursday and worked until evening hours when his daughter brought him food. But according to them, Mr. Dennis, who is an elderly person, could hardly eat the food due to lack of appetite and fatigue.
While putting aside the food, the employees alleged that Minister Doe asked Mr. Dennis’ daughter to lead him (Doe) to her father. According to the workers, the little girl led Minister Doe into the room where he met Mr. Dennis bowing his head.
The workers and relatives said Minister Doe, upon entering the room, rushed and jumped at Mr. James Dennis who was weak and not paying attention. They said the Postal Affairs boss held Mr. Dennis two legs and struck few punches on his head before dragging him down the steps and outside the ministry.
The workers disclosed that when Mr. Dennis discovered that it was his boss, he still attempted to render courtesy, but the minister allegedly pushed him against the wall, causing him to sustain injuries on his head and neck.
The fist fight comes after a reported theft in the Expedited Mail Services (EMS) department where mailable items were ransacked by suspected thieves. The theft cases have been reported to the Ministry Justice, according to a senior staff of the Postal Affairs Ministry who asked for anonymity.
The source said the minister suspected that some employees of the ministry connived with the night shift security to undermine his administration, adding that Mr. Doe has threatened to get even with security officers assigned at the ministry.
According to Postal Ministry sources, Minister Doe had employed a new head of security, Col. Max Kumeh, who according to them, is involved in accusing long service employees of encouraging theft at the ministry.
They said Col. Kumeh has allegedly caused the indefinitely suspension of several employees whose names have been already submitted to Justice Ministry for prosecution.
As a result of the situation, the workers alleged, services daily services at the ministry has been slow owing to mistrust and split between old and new employees.
Attempt by our reporter to substantiate the allegations with Minister Jackson Doe was unsuccessful as he is said to have left the country for the People’s Republic of China to attend a postal conference. According to reports, the minister left the country on Friday after the incident.
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