Liberia: Absence of Suspects Charged in Absentia in U.S.$19m Drug Bust Could Derail Probe

Liberia: Absence of Suspects Charged in Absentia in U.S.$19m Drug Bust Could Derail Probe

Monrovia -- Nearly a month after authorities seized US$19 million worth of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, five people have been formally charged and named as principal suspects in a case that is once again drawing global scrutiny of Liberia's much-publicized war on drugs.

LIBERIA: SENATE TARGETS US$19M COCAINE INVESTIGATION AS BOAKAI’S ASSET DECLARATION BILL COMES UNDER REVIEW AND KEY LOAN DEALS

By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberian Senate, under the leadership of Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, convened its 38th Day Sitting of the Third Session of the 55th Legislature on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with an agenda dominated by the US$19 million cocaine investigation, a proposed overhaul of Liberia’s asset declaration regime, major international financing agreements, and other governance …

Liberia Indicts Five Individuals in $19 Million Drug Bust at Airport – Axadle | Stay Informed with Horn of Africa Headlines

A dramatic climax in Liberia’s fight against narcotics emerged as authorities indicted five individuals linked to a staggering U.S. $19 million cocaine bust at the international airport. This significant drug seizure, intercepted nearly a month ago, involved approximately 238 kilograms of cocaine. Additionally, a logistics company faces charges for allegedly submitting a false declaration related […]

Revealed: Cartel Tried to Bribe Security - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By Lincoln G. Peters BYPASS, Monrovia, July 5, 2026 – The Liberia National Police (LNP) says investigators have uncovered evidence that members of an alleged drug trafficking network attempted to bribe security personnel, recover a US$19.2 million cocaine consignment and interfere with its seizure at Roberts International Airport. Police Inspector General Gregory O.W. Coleman disclosed the findings over the weekend while providing an update on t…