A police report has brought renewed attention to alleged targeted violence against advocates for LGBTQ in Liberia, after a woman reported being assaulted and threatened with death by a group of unidentified men over her support for LGBTQ rights.
According to an investigative report from the Crime Service Department of the Liberia National Police Zone Depot 1, Victoria Saydee Kollie, 41, reported that she was attacked on November 21, 2025, along the Thinker Village cement road while returning home from what she described as an LGBTQ advocacy meeting.
Victoria Saydee Kollie alleged that a group of young men confronted her, warning her to stop advocating for gay and lesbian rights or face deadly consequences. She told police two men approached her first, verbally threatened her, and were later joined by others who allegedly beat her, leaving her with bruises and other injuries.
In her statement to investigators, Kollie claimed the attackers specifically referenced both she and her husband’s activism, allegedly threatening to kill them if they continued their advocacy.
The report also cites eyewitness testimony from Yallah Kanneh, who said he encountered the attack while passing through the area and intervened after hearing the men accusing Victoria Kollie of being a lesbian and threatening her life.
Kanneh told police he removed Kollie from the scene on his motorbike and rushed her to a police station before the alleged attackers fled.
Police say an immediate investigation was launched, the crime scene was visited, statements were obtained, and Kollie was sent for medical treatment.
However, despite the seriousness of the allegations including what police classified as an alleged “terroristic threat and simple assault,” no arrests have been made.
The report states Kollie was advised to take precautionary measures for her safety while investigations continue.
Meanwhile, Kollie’s husband, Mitchell Kollie, is known locally as a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion within faith communities. Following the attack, he reportedly went into hiding after receiving credible threats against his life. Sources close to the family say the threats have persisted, particularly within circles connected to their shared church community, where both have been active members and outspoken advocates.
