MONROVIA, Liberia — The family of a missing taxi driver, Benjamin Morris, is appealing to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Liberia National Police (LNP), and human rights organizations to help establish his whereabouts following his reported disappearance on September 23, 2026.
Morris’s wife, Loise Morris, who resides in 72nd Community, Paynesville, made the appeal in an emotional interview with Verity News, alleging that her husband was taken away by individuals believed to be security personnel and has not been seen since.
According to Loise, her husband left home on September 23 to operate his taxi as a means of providing for the family. She said he later contacted her by phone and instructed her to report to the Zone 9 Police Depot, where he was reportedly being detained.
She explained that upon arriving at the police facility, she allegedly saw her husband about to be placed behind bars. However, she claimed that there was disagreement among the officers regarding his detention because no formal charges had been presented.
Loise further alleged that shortly afterward, individuals believed to be from the National Security Agency (NSA) arrived in a white pickup truck and took her husband to an unknown location without providing the family with any written explanation or documentation.
She said Benjamin’s taxi remained parked at the police facility for approximately three weeks before it also reportedly went missing, with no information provided to the family about its whereabouts.
Since September 23, according to his wife, her husband’s phone has remained switched off, and all efforts to locate him have so far been unsuccessful.
Information gathered by Verity News indicates that Morris was allegedly apprehended while in the company of individuals described as notorious personalities. Reports further suggest that a substantial amount of money in three different currencies, including United States dollars, euros, and French currency, was reportedly found in the vehicle.
However, the circumstances surrounding his reported arrest, the alleged discovery of the money, and the identity of those who subsequently took him away remain unclear.
The disappearance has reportedly sparked public concern, prompting residents believed to be from the Neezoe Community in Paynesville to stage a protest demanding information about his whereabouts.
Meanwhile, Loise says the prolonged absence of her husband has placed enormous pressure on the family, particularly their three children, who are currently attending school without adequate financial support for their education.
In her appeal, she called on President Boakai and civil society organizations to intervene and help ensure that her husband is located and returned to his family.
“We moved to Liberia for a better chance of living, not to experience the worst part of our lives,” she lamented.
The family is specifically demanding that the government provide clear information about Benjamin Morris’s whereabouts and account for the circumstances surrounding his alleged removal from police custody.
As of the publication of this report, the Liberia National Police had not issued an official statement addressing the family’s allegations or clarifying whether Morris was formally arrested, transferred to another security agency, or charged with any offense.
The National Security Agency had also not publicly responded to the allegations.
The continued uncertainty surrounding Morris’ whereabouts raises questions about the circumstances of his reported detention, the involvement of security personnel, and the whereabouts of his vehicle.
The family is therefore urging the relevant authorities to urgently investigate the matter and provide answers.
