More than 300 dismissed agents of Liberia’s elite Executive Protection Service (EPS) have filed an official complaint with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, drawing attention to the “illegal acts” by the current EPS leadership.
In a letter addressed to the Honorable Speaker, the agents expressed their “utmost appreciation” for the Speaker’s leadership, while highlighting the termination of their services by EPS Director Sam Gaye.
The agents claim they were recruited by the EPS hierarchy in 2018 and successfully completed their probationary period, after which they were issued permanent employment letters. However, the new EPS administration has now terminated their services, citing that they “do not meet the minimum entry requirements.”
The dismissed agents argue that the termination process was flawed, as they were not subjected to any internal screening or due process before being declared unfit for employment. They also allege that the terminations were premeditated, citing comments made by Director Gaye during his recent Senate confirmation hearing.
The agents further allege that their rights to employment, due process, and basic human rights have been violated. They are now seeking the Speaker’s “timely intervention” to address the matter and protect their livelihoods and those of their families.
The letter also raises concerns about the recent arrest and mistreatment of seven of their colleagues by the Liberian National Police, and the agents have given the police 72 hours to release their colleagues.
The Speaker’s office has yet to comment on the matter, but the dismissed EPS agents have vowed to continue fighting for their rights and the protection of their colleagues.
