Claim: Amos S Zoe posted in the Bong County Forum claiming that one of the players from the Bong County Team in the county’s meet has died.
Verdict: False! The team’s coach, Petannie Mulbah, told DUBAWA that the information is not accurate. Furthermore, Journalist Albert Fania, who is providing coverage for the event in Gbarpolu, confirmed that no member of the team has died.
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The National County Meet is an annual sports event organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sport in Liberia. The event features the 15 counties of Liberia competing for the national championship. It is a moment geared towards unity and celebration, bringing citizens together under one umbrella to support and embrace their cultural heritage.
This year’s county meet was occasionally launched in Maryland County on December 13, 2025. The meet is divided into four groups: A, B, C, and D. Bong County is part of Group D, which is hosted in Gbarpolu County. All teams participating in the event are already being stationed in the hosting county.
However, a Facebook user, Amos S Zoe, took to a Facebook group (The Bong County Forum) on December 14, 2025, claiming one of the players on the Bong County team had died. He wrote, “One player on the Bong County team just died. (RIP)”
Screenshot of the post.
The post generated 225 reactions, 81 comments, and one share. In the comment section, people argued about the authenticity of the post. Some believed it, while the majority refuted the claim. The mixed reactions prompted DUBAWA to initiate a fact-check.
Screenshot of comments.
Verification
DUBAWA firstly contacted the Coach of the Bong County Team in Gbarpolu, Petannie Mulbah, via local communication to ascertain the authenticity of the claim. In response, Mr Mublah told DUBAWA the information was false and that the team members were safe and sound in camp.
“The information is not true; nobody died here. All the players are safe,” Mr Mulbah said.
For further verification, DUBAWA contacted Albert M. Fania, an independent journalist currently covering the county’s meeting in Gbarpolu, via WhatsApp. Albert confirmed to DUBAWA that the allegation is false.
Screenshot of conversation below.
DUBAWA also tried to contact the claimant to provide evidence for his claim, but he was unreachable as his account is restricted.
Screenshot.
Conclusion
Based on our evidence gathered, no player from the Bong County team is dead. Therefore, the claim is false.