- Joshua Milton Blahyi, also known as General Butt Naked, is receiving treatment in Nairobi, Kenya, for kidney complications.
- He was previously at John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) in Liberia, but his condition worsened, prompting his transfer.
- His family has asked Liberians to pray for his recovery.
- His illness comes as Liberia pushes to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC).
- Some speculate his health deterioration is a plot to silence him before possible prosecution.
- Others believe his illness is due to aging and past injuries.
- Blahyi, a former warlord, admitted to killing thousands but later renounced violence and became an evangelist.
- Despite his transformation, many still seek justice for his past crimes.
Former Liberian warlord Joshua Milton Blahyi, better known as General Butt Naked, is currently undergoing medical treatment in Nairobi, Kenya, for kidney complications. According to Liberian media outlet The New Dawn, Blahyi had been receiving care at John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) in Liberia, but his condition did not improve, leading to his transfer to Kenya for advanced treatment.
Family sources confirmed that Blahyi’s health has been deteriorating for months, and they have urged Liberians to pray for his recovery. His illness comes at a time when Liberia, under President Joseph Boakai, is pushing for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) to prosecute individuals involved in civil war atrocities.
Many believe Blahyi could be a key witness or even a defendant in such a tribunal. Some suspect that his deteriorating health may be a deliberate attempt to silence him, while others argue it is simply due to aging and previous war-related injuries.
Blahyi, who was once a feared warlord, has since renounced violence and converted to Christianity, becoming a pastor and evangelist. However, despite his transformation, many Liberians still demand justice for the atrocities he admitted to committing during the civil war.
With his health uncertain and calls for accountability growing, Blahyi’s fate remains a critical issue in Liberia’s ongoing efforts to address past war crimes.
