The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has appealed to the people of Nimba County, urging them to take ownership and actively support the agency’s efforts to combat the growing threat of illicit drugs in Liberia.
According to a press release, the Officer-in-Charge of LDEA, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitzgerald T.M. Biago, reminded citizens that the fight against drugs is not the sole responsibility of the LDEA, but rather a shared national duty that demands community participation.
He emphasized that without community involvement, Liberia cannot achieve its vision of becoming a drug-free nation. “The fight against drugs is not only for the LDEA. It is for every Liberian. Communities must get involved, provide information, and stand with us if we are to save our future generations from the danger of drugs,” he added.
Biago disclosed that officers recently linked to the unlawful release of a drug suspect in Nimba will face the full weight of the law, underscoring his administration’s zero-tolerance stance against misconduct and corruption. Highlighting the importance of collective responsibility, he called on religious leaders, motorcycle operators, business owners, traditional authorities, and ordinary citizens to strengthen their support for the agency.
He announced that the LDEA will soon roll out a reward system for citizens who provide reliable intelligence leading to the arrest of traffickers and distributors. Biago further revealed that several policy reforms are being implemented to rebrand the LDEA and restore public confidence in its operations.
He noted that the fight cannot be won by law enforcement alone; it requires every community, every parent, every leader, and every youth to play their role. The engagement in Nimba is part of the LDEA’s broader community outreach strategy under its new leadership. The outreach is aimed at building trust, strengthen collaboration, and mobilize citizens as partners in the fight against drugs.
