MONROVIA, April 24 -- The Government of the United States has deported nine Liberian nationals to Liberia following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their residence in the United States.

The individuals arrived in Liberia on Thursday, April 23 and were received by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) at Roberts International Airport(RIA).

Their deportation follows the completion of prison sentences related to a range of offenses, including robbery, weapons violations, sexual assault, aggravated assault, kidnapping, burglary, driving under the influence (DUI), fraud, resisting arrest and larceny.

According to the LIS, additional offenses committed by the deportees include domestic violence, d...