Members of the committees set up by both Houses of the National Legislature to investigate the recent violence in Lofa County are expected to depart Monrovia for the Northern County tomorrow to authenticate the actual facts. Both committees are charged by plenary of the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate to conduct an independent investigation that led to the death of four persons, injury of several others and the destruction of thousands of dollars worth of properties in Lofa County. The Lofa crisis is being referred to as 'Christian and Muslim' war as many churches were burnt while several mosques were also attacked during the upheaval in the county. The setting of the committees in both Houses is predicated upon report from the county by the Legislative Caucus of Lofa which visited the county to verify the incident.

The House committee is headed by Rep. George Wesseh Blamo of Grand Kru County, a former Chairman on the House Committee on Peace and Reconciliation, while the Senate committee is headed by Nimba County Senator, Adolphus Dolo who also chairs the Senate Committee on Internal Affairs.   Both Houses did not include any member of the County legislative Caucus to ensure that the committees' reports are independent.  At the same time Lofa County Senator, Sumo Kupee says the recent violence in the county which led to the death of several individuals and displaced several persons including women and children was premeditated.  Sen. Kupee said the disturbance was planned by some individuals. He said Liberia is sitting on a time bomb as churches and mosques were targeted by opposing groups in the conflict.   Meanwhile report emanating from the troubled county says about 30 persons have been arrested so far in connection with the violent clashes. The report also revealed that 10 single barrels and 27 rounds of single barrels with ten cutlasses have also been seized in the county.