YANGBALAHUN TOWN, LOFA COUNTY — Police in Lofa County have launched an investigation into the death of Joseph K. Ndorbor, a government school teacher who died under suspicious circumstances on his family’s cocoa farm in Wanhassa District. Authorities are currently questioning the victim’s son, John K. Ndorbor, in connection with the incident.
Reports indicate that the father and son traveled to their cocoa farm early Friday morning to clear land. However, concern arose among residents later that day when John returned to town alone. When questioned by townspeople regarding his father’s whereabouts, John claimed that a violent altercation had occurred. He alleged that his father had threatened to kill him and chased him with a cutlass. According to John’s account, his father slipped during the pursuit, and the cutlass accidentally struck his neck, causing a fatal injury.
Local officials noted that John first relayed this version of events to his sister before explaining it to town leaders. Following this report, a 15-member jury led by Morris D. Teah was assembled to examine the scene and the body. The jury ultimately concluded that there were visible signs of foul play. Members noted that the deceased sustained a cut on his chin in addition to the wound on his neck—injuries the jury found to be inconsistent with the son’s description of an accidental fall.
While the police honored a family request to release the body for burial, John K. Ndorbor remains in custody. Kolahun Police Commander Soko Konneh stated that the suspect is being held at an undisclosed location for his own security while investigators work to obtain a formal statement.
The incident has sparked tension within the community, with some residents expressing a firm belief that the suspect used an axe to kill his father. Despite these rumors, police authorities have urged the public to remain calm and allow the official investigation to reach its conclusion before drawing definitive conclusions.
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