MONROVIA — Emmanuel Gilman, Human Resources Manager of the Private Bar Nightclub, has reportedly died at a local clinic along S.D. Cooper Road in Paynesville, according to family and security sources.
Gilman reportedly died on Monday night, September 14, 2026, after allegedly sustaining injuries in a fall.
The exact circumstances surrounding the reported fall remain unclear, and there has been no official account establishing what caused the incident.
Family and security sources said the Liberia National Police (LNP) has been informed of Gilman’s death as authorities begin looking into the circumstances.
Gilman’s death comes amid heightened attention surrounding the Private Bar Nightclub, whose Chief Executive Officer, George Leroy Harris, has been linked in reports to the US$317 million cocaine seizure case.
The Government of Liberia, through the Joint Security, shut down the nightclub on August 5, 2026, as authorities continued investigations into the wider case.
However, there is no indication that Gilman’s reported death is connected to the cocaine investigation, and the circumstances of his death have not been officially established.
Police are expected to determine whether the reported fall was accidental or whether other factors may have contributed to his death.
This is a developing story, and Verity News will continue to follow the case as more verified information becomes available.
