Liberia, April 1 -- The United States Government has deported twelve Liberian nationals to Liberia following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their stay in the United States of America.

The deportees arrived in the country on Tuesday, March 31 and were received by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) at Roberts International Airport.

Their deportation comes after the completion of prison sentences for crimes ranging from violent offenses to violations of public order laws.

According to the LIS, the deportees were involved in a range of serious offenses, including molestation of a minor, domestic violence, failure to register as a sex offender, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, rape, r...