Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) Political Leader and Nimba County Representative Musa Hassan Bility has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. to take personal responsibility for what he describes as a growing national drug crisis following Liberia’s largest-ever seizure of suspected cocaine.
In a statement titled, “Liberia Is in a Drug Emergency: Mr. President, Take Responsibility and Act Now,” Bility said the discovery of approximately 3,971 kilograms of suspected cocaine, valued at more than US$317 million, has transformed public concern into fear and demands an urgent national response.
Bility noted that the latest seizure follows the interception of 237.6 kilograms of suspected cocaine, valued at US$19.2 million, at Roberts International Airport only weeks earlier. He argued that the two cases demonstrate serious weaknesses in Liberia’s security and border control systems.
While commending the security officers whose intelligence led to the latest operation, Bility maintained that the successful raid should not be mistaken for evidence of an effective national security system. “The raid succeeded, but the prevention system failed,” he stated. The CMC leader questioned how such a large quantity of suspected cocaine entered Liberia, moved across the country, and was allegedly stored without detection.
He called for answers regarding the ownership of the property where the drugs were found, the financiers behind the operation, the transportation route, and whether any public officials or security personnel were involved.
Bility also challenged the government’s assertion that the suspected trafficking network may have operated in Liberia for more than six years, arguing that such claims should be supported by credible evidence rather than political rhetoric.
He noted that President Boakai has been in office for two and a half years and said responsibility for protecting Liberia’s borders and citizens rests with the current administration.
The lawmaker further criticized what he described as attempts to politicize the investigation by linking opposition figures to the case without evidence, urging the government instead to focus on identifying those responsible for financing and facilitating the alleged trafficking network.
Bility called on President Boakai to address the nation, establish an independent investigation with international law enforcement support, investigate officials responsible for border security, customs, immigration, airports and seaports, provide regular public updates on the investigation, conduct a comprehensive security audit of the country’s entry points, and ensure the secure handling, scientific testing, and court-supervised destruction of the seized drugs.
He concluded by urging the President to demonstrate decisive leadership, warning that continued delays or inadequate action could undermine public confidence and threaten national stability.
Bility’s remarks represent his political views and recommendations. The government has maintained that investigations into the Duazon seizure are ongoing and has pledged that all individuals implicated by credible evidence will be held accountable in accordance with Liberian law.
