The Resident Judge of Criminal court C” A. Blamo Dixon has issued a Writ of Subpoena Decu Tecum and Ad Testificandum on the Liberian Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) suspended Director General Abraham Kromah.
Judge Dixon’s decision was triggered from a motion made by one of the defense lawyers requesting Mr. Kromah to appear before the court on Friday, October 4, 2024, to testify on behalf of the defendants.
Defense lawyers’ request, according to them, is intended to have Col. Kromah produce evidence in regards to the case as to his role for and on behalf of the defendants. In the same manner, the court also subpoenaed the acting LDEA Officer in Charge Christopher Peter to appear on Thursday October 3, along with CCTV footage taken from the home of one of the defendants, George Obi alias Japan.
It can be recalled that the Grand Jury of Montserrado County indicted George Obi, alias Japan, Peter Mamah, Edwin Ozioko, Ndubuis Okornkwo, Igwe David, Sunday Udeh, Shelly, Shelton, Evan Jamo, China Ekwa, Edwin Ozioko, Bridgestone Harris and others to be identified.
Defendant Obi and others were charged with the crimes of Unlawful Maintenance and Distribution of Controlled Drug or Substance, Unlicensed Sale and Distribution of Controlled Drugs, or Substance Criminal Conspiracy. The defendants alleged crimes violate 26, Section 14.94, Section 14.85, Section 14.89 (a), and (b), Section 14.91, and it’s against the peace and dignity of the Republic of Liberia.
On February 21, 2024, the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency Special team via- a Search and Seizures Warrant and a Writ of Arrest from the New Kru Town St. Paul Bridge Magisterial Court was sent at the homes of the named Defendants; as such, they were arrested with Kush, 800g, Heroin, 133.5g, Marijuana, 500g, and Tramadol 16.6g, totaling 1,450.1g.
The indictment said the defendants being in the know of the harmfulness of these drugs to the growth and development of the country went on to sell them. However, the Grand Jury said that the defendants had the intent to pollute Liberia’s youthful population, and they began to purposely, knowingly, willfully and intentionally, transport, distribute, and sell these drugs at the detriment of Liberian society.
The value of drugs according to the LDEA investigation is put at the total sum of US$31,625 or its equivalent of LD$6,077,370.00.
By T.Q. Lula Jaurey
