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Peter Bon Jallah rape trial in Liberia
Overview
The criminal trial of Peter Bon Jallah III, a former Liberian National Security Agency official, has centered on forensic evidence provided by international experts. Jallah faces charges of gang rape, statutory rape, and kidnapping involving a minor.
In early September 2026, a Liberian court summoned Bavugirije Pascal from the Rwanda Forensic Institute to Monrovia to authenticate a forensic examination report. The prosecution sought to compel testimony and the production of DNA findings and records through international cooperation between Liberia and Rwanda.
By mid-September, a Rwandan forensic pathologist testified in court, presenting DNA evidence that linked Jallah to several items of clothing recovered from the crime scene and the victim. The forensic report concluded that Jallah “could not be excluded as the contributor of the DNA” found on the items. While the evidence suggests the victim was subjected to repeated sexual assault, Jallah has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Entities
Liberia National Police · Rwanda Forensic Institute · Bavugirije Pascal · National Security Agency · Peter Bon Jallah
Timeline
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5 days ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesPeter Bon Jallah DNA evidence presented in Liberia rape trialDNA evidence from the Rwanda Forensic Institute reportedly matches former NSA staffer Peter Bon Jallah to clothing items found at a crime scene and on a victim in a high-profile sexual assault trial in Liberia.
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20 days ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesLiberia court summons Rwandan expert for Peter Bon Jallah rape trialA Liberian judge has summoned a Rwandan forensic expert to testify regarding DNA evidence in the rape and kidnapping trial of former National Security Agency official Peter Bon Jallah III.
Sources
liberianewsnetwork.com · smartnewsliberia.com · verityonlinenews.com