The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has arrested 14 persons in connection with the riot that occurred last Sunday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports (SKD) complex in Paynesville, outside of Monrovia.

Making the disclosure yesterday at the UNMIL Weekly press briefing in Congo Town, UNMIL Civilian Police Commissioner, Mr. Mark Kroeker pointed out that Liberia Lone Star's defeat by Senegal was not justification for some disgruntled citizens smashing of vehicles, looting and burning down of properties.

He further stated that those ex-combatants who participated in the illegal demonstration and are part of the DDRR process, will be dejected from the process and there will be no benefit for them, and worse of all, if there is any claim for them, it will be forfeited.

Com. Kroeker also clarified that there has been no confirmed reports about deaths that occurred during Sunday's march as was reported by the media.

According to him, if anyone claim that death occurred during the riot, that person should make it known by reporting the case to the police at once.

Also speaking at the press briefing, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Mr. Abou Moussa and UNMIL Deputy Force Commander, Maj/Gen. Joseph Owonibi, in separate statements confirmed that 11 of UNMIL's vehicles were destroyed during Sunday's riot.

According to them, Liberians should see the need to move forward from war to peace and work together in rebuilding this nation instead of engaging into acts that might destroy the image of this county and its people.

Maj/Gen. Owonibi among other things, warned ex-combatants not to venture into Ivory Coast to disarm, since they (UNMIL) have received information about their plans. He added that if they force it, they should have themselves to blame as they would be forcibly disarmed without benefits.

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