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Liberia: CIA Agents Executed 1980 Coup
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The NEWS (Monrovia)
6 August 2008
Posted to the web 6 August 2008
Alloycious David
Monrovia
A former official of the administration of slain President William R. Tolbert has linked agents of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to the execution of the 1980 coup d'état.
It is widely believed that the 1980 Coup was carried out by 17 non-commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) of the People's Redemption Council (PRC).
Following the coup, 13 senior government officials of the Tolbert regime were executed by firing squad.
Cllr. Chea Cheapoo who served as Justice Minister under the PRC government told the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Tuesday that it was an American CIA agent that killed President Tolbert.
Cllr. Cheapoo quoted Mrs. Tolbert as informing him that her husband was shot by a 'white man' when he attempted leaving his bedroom during the coup at on the Executive Mansion.
"Mrs. Tolbert saw the CIA agent that assassinated her husband. She was on the scene. She told me several times that it was not Doe who killed her husband," he told the public hearings.
Cllr. Cheapoo, 66, also disclosed that President Samuel K. Doe and a former AFL Commanding Officer confided in him that the map used to enter the Executive Mansion was prepared and provided by the CIA.
"President Doe prevented me from seeing the map when General Quoiwonkpa attempted giving it to me at the Mansion," he said.
Cllr. Cheapoo indicated that the Americans are not good and were responsible for Liberia's nightmare, adding "I have problem with them."
"Following the coup, American CIA agents were assigned to work with us at the Justice Ministry," Cheapoo claimed.
Cheapoo who also claimed to have provided legal advice to the Progressive Alliance Of Liberia (PAL) concerning a protest, said he has no regret for the protest that led to violence and several deaths.
He said "If I have similar opportunity I will call for a street protest against the increase in the price of the country's staple, rice, which price continues to climb."
Cllr. Cheapoo denied his involvement in the death of his guardians Joseph Chessen, a former Justice Minister.
"Any attempt to secure his release could be treasonable. He could not be separated from the other officials," Cheapoo testified.
He also dissociated members of PAL from the execution of the 13 senior officials and said "God should punish me if I planned to kill them."
Cheapoo: "I should not go to heaven. I should suffer in hell if I have a hand in the death of anybody in this country. I am not a murderer."
Meanwhile, Cllr. Cheapoo has disclosed that 45 chiefs from the Southeast part of Liberia were killed by the True Whig Party (TWP) led-government and buried in a mass grave at the South Beach Prison in Monrovia.
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He said he could take members of the TRC to the burial site if he is given the opportunity.
How naive to believe that CIA agents were present at the Mansion and carried out the execution of Tolbert. (Cllr. Cheapoo quoted Mrs. Tolbert as informing him that her husband was shot by a 'white man') Mrs. Tolbert is dreaming.... Do you really believe a CIA agent would allow himself to be seen killing a Head of State? couldn't the CIA agent have been black? and even if the CIA had done the killing they wouldn't have allowed Mrs. Tolbert to live to tell Cllr. Cheapoo anything. Liberians have been proven to believe anything, they love the... [Read Full Text]
I've heard this story since I was a kid in the early 80s. I lived very close to the international airport in Liberia. I do remember people who worked at the airport saying they saw US aircrafts that night, which was strainge. I think there is some meat to the story.
How naive to believe that CIA agents were present at the Mansion and carried out the execution of Tolbert.
(Cllr. Cheapoo quoted Mrs. Tolbert as informing him that her husband was shot by a 'white man')
Mrs. Tolbert is dreaming.... Do you really believe a CIA agent would allow himself to be seen killing a Head of State? couldn't the CIA agent have been black? and even if the CIA had done the killing they wouldn't have allowed Mrs. Tolbert to live to tell Cllr. Cheapoo anything.
Liberians have been proven to believe anything, they love the story that "hidden... [Read Full Text]
Mr. Fahnbullah (Mr. Revolutionaries) you and the rest of your organized gangsters are bunch of cowards and compulsive liars. Yes, Liars. The Coup of April 12, 1980 was carried on by the American government. You are a Coward, that is afraid to say the truth. The American government was a culprit in the execution of Pres. William R. Tolbert. You all, rather have others do your dirty deals , then portray yourself as revolutionaries and heroes. Unfortunately, for the Liberian people you are skilled in the art of deceptiveness, your elusiveness and defense mechanism "I love my people" is nothing... [Read Full Text]
Mr. cabbie1199:
It is so interesting to know that you don't believe that Doe and others carried out the April 12 coup. Rather, it was done by the American Government.
You are also calling Dr. Fahnbullah and others that worked with the PRC Government liars,cowards and gansters.
In as much as I don't want get in argument with you on the merit of this issue, I am afraid that you are one those who grew up around Monrovia, probably lived with the Americo-Liberians as one of their houseboy/maid who knew nothing but their imperial ideology. So, I can reason... [Read Full Text]
Mr.Krahnman, the PRC was never mentioned in my thread. I adamantly stand by my writing, that the American Government was involved in the coup of 1980. My remark was geared to your so-called revolutionary "Fahnbullah" and your imperialist master the "American Government" whose motive is to divide and conquer. My thread was not written to take away credit from the 17 enlisted men of the PRC, only to point out the deceptiveness of your so called ‘hero’ (Fahnbullah). He is one of those that have accumulated immense wealth on the blood and tears of the masses. I... [Read Full Text]
This is a remarkable development. For those words to actually be uttered by a respectable official of the PRC Government. I guess we all suspected but no one dared to actually speak out. I only hope that there is another respectable official of the Doe's government or PRC to confirm or deny Mr. Cheapo's claims. The only way I will not believe what Mr. Cheapo had said is if a PRC member comes to the TRC hearings to give a detailed story on how the coupe was planned and executed.
Chappie, you seem very suprised at the revelation of Chea Cheapoe, that Doe did not kill Tolbert. It is true that Doe did not carry out the killing of Tolbert. Tolbert was a victim of the cold war that year along with the president of Chile according to a book called the "Covert Operation" of 1980. The AFL did not have the gut or the experience to penetrate the security of the Executive Mansion. America's interests were threatened with the Tolbert's administration due his association with China, Libya, and other cummunist countries plus his declaration of non alliance... [Read Full Text]
This is a remarkable development. For those words to actually be uttered by a respectable official of the PRC Government. I guess we all suspected but no one dared to actually speak out. I only hope that there is another respectable official of the Doe's government or PRC to confirm or deny Mr. Cheapo's claims. The only way I will not believe what Mr. Cheapo had said is if a PRC member comes to the TRC hearings to give a detailed story on how the coupe was planned and executed.
I read your article on the 1980 Coup and I believe it because the Reagan Adminstration provided over $500 million to the Doe Adminstration. That amount is the largest aid given by the USA. We knew that Tolbert involvement with the Non-Aligned Movement may have contributed to his down fall. Cllr. Cheopoo may be right since they were part of PRC.
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