The Liberia National Police (LNP) has charged 36-year-old Henry B. Dennis with manslaughter following an investigation into the death of his girlfriend, Patience Mulbah, whose lifeless body was discovered along the 72nd SKD Boulevard in Paynesville.
According to a police investigation report obtained by Verity News, Dennis and Mulbah had been in a romantic relationship for approximately two years before her death.
Police said Mulbah was found unresponsive along the roadside after images and videos of her body surfaced on social media.
Investigators from the LNP Crime Against Persons Unit and Forensic Section responded to the scene before her body was taken to the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
Dennis reportedly told investigators that he and Mulbah were riding on a motorbike in the early morning hours when three alleged robbers armed with cutlasses attacked them near the Police Academy Road intersection.
He claimed the attackers struck their motorcycle, causing both of them to fall. Dennis allegedly escaped the immediate area, boarded another motorcycle and traveled to his girlfriend’s residence in Rehab, Paynesville.
But investigators say they found no evidence to substantiate Dennis’ account of the alleged robbery attack.
The police report further alleges that Dennis failed to report the incident to the LNP or any other law enforcement authority after leaving Mulbah along the roadside.
According to investigators, Dennis did not appear at LNP Headquarters until April 25, 2026, at about 1:04 p.m., after friends who had seen him with Mulbah began raising questions about her whereabouts.
Police said Dennis claimed his mobile phone was lost during the alleged attack and that he had sustained injuries for which he sought medical treatment.
However, investigators say his account contained contradictions, particularly regarding the number of weapons allegedly used by the attackers. The report states that Dennis initially referred to three attackers armed with cutlasses but later told investigators that the robbers had only one cutlass.
The investigation also established, according to police, that Mulbah was in Dennis’ care immediately before her death and that he had an opportunity to seek emergency or police assistance after the alleged attack.
Investigators concluded that Dennis’ alleged failure to act fell below what they described as the expected standard of care and that his conduct constituted a gross deviation from how a reasonable person would have responded to the circumstances.
The LNP further determined that Dennis’ alleged breach of duty was a proximate cause of Mulbah’s death.
The police report also highlights the movements of Mulbah and Dennis in the hours before her death. Investigators said Mulbah was seen at Viewpoint entertainment center with friends before later moving to Private Bar in the Joe Bar Community, where she was seen with Dennis.
A longtime friend, identified as Shine Ville, reportedly saw the pair at Private Bar and later saw Mulbah, Dennis and another unidentified man near the DJ booth before leaving the establishment.
Police said Dennis later joined Mulbah at the bar, bought her drinks and asked her to accompany him to his residence in Rehab. Investigators said the pair subsequently agreed to travel toward the 72nd Community after Mulbah reportedly requested to go to her residence instead.
The LNP said the pair were then traveling along the SKD and 72nd Boulevard when Dennis claimed they were attacked.
Despite that explanation, police said their investigation could not establish evidence that Dennis and Mulbah were attacked as he alleged.
Based on the findings, the LNP has resolved to charge Dennis with manslaughter under Chapter 14, Subchapter A, Section 14.2 of the Revised Penal Code of Liberia and forward the case to court for trial.
Dennis was arrested on April 25, 2026, and was reportedly advised of his constitutional rights before being investigated and charged.
The case now moves to court, where the prosecution will be required to prove the allegations against Dennis beyond the applicable legal standard.
