The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) says it has suspended two of its volunteer agents for time indefinite and issued warning to others for misconduct and failure to observe road safety measures. In a press release dated September 30, 2024, the LDEA said volunteer agents Abraham Goffa and Varney Jusu, were suspended consistent with Category ‘D’, Dot 17 of the LDEA Code of Conduct.
On September 17, 2024, the LDEA conducted several raids in Monrovia in which both Goffa and Jusu were accused of taking personal properties of two individuals. Furthermore, On September 18, 2024, the accused were investigated by the Agency’s Board of Internal Inquiry and Professional Standards (BIIPS) and findings showed that both named volunteer agents were liable for the offense.
The Agency has immediately turned the personal properties over to the rightful owners, and has ordered Gofa and Jusu to turn over all LDEA properties in their position, and desist from performing any services on behalf of the Agency while serving this suspension.
Meanwhile, the entity has issued a written reprimand to volunteer agent Faith N. Toe for failure to adhere to road safety measures, consistent with Category A, Dot 1 & 8 of the Agency Code of Conduct.
On September 9, 2024, a video clip which circulated on Social Media showed that Toe was seen riding on a commercial motorcycle without helmet, in violation of the current Road Safety and Traffic measures being enforced by the Liberia National Police (LNP).
According to the LDEA, Agent Toe was investigated by the Agency’s Board of Internal Inquiry and Professional Standards (BIIPS), where she admitted to the act and expressed remorse for her conduct.
The LDEA admonishes all its personnel to observe all ethical and professional responsibilities in discharging their duties as well as the adherence to road safety and traffic regulations. The Agency reassures the public that it will not tolerate acts unbecoming of a peace officer, and have asked the general public to report acts of alleged misconducts to the Agency for prompt redress.
