No food for prisoners in Liberia

As a result, two prisons including the Monrovia Central Prison, to temporarily close their doors to newcomers.

Prison officials made this known to the media in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia.

The officials blamed the situation on a number of reasons including delays in remitting funds for food and upkeep of prison facilities.

Liberia Prisons Director, Sainleseh Kwaidah, is reported by the BBC to have said the government was doing everything to resolve the situation.