The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has dismissed two of its personnel and turned them over to the Liberia National Police for investigation and possible prosecution after a reported assault on a young woman sparked public outrage on social media. Describing the two soldiers as “bad apples” and a “virus” within the military, AFL Chief…
Days after the Ministry of Justice indicted former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor and other suspects over the alleged 317-kilogram cocaine trafficking case, the Government of Liberia has ordered the arrest of five additional defendants linked to the investigation. The five are Gerald Foley Smith, former Deputy Director for Administration of the National Security Agency;…
Liberia’s fight against illicit drugs is set to enter a new phase, as the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) prepares to introduce specially trained K9 security dogs in 2027 to detect, intercept, and combat the growing trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs across Liberia. The disclosure was recently made in Monrovia by Major General (Retired)…
Latest reports circulating in the public circle has disclosed that there is a conspiracy by Police the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Gregory O.W. Coleman to shield Mr. Johnny Bolar Dean, former Commissioner of Police for Criminal Investigation, Intelligence and INTERPOL from the suspected ongoing drugs investigation. On July͏ ͏2͏3, 2026, Police Inspector…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency is in damage-control mode after viral allegations that its Officer-in-Charge received a Toyota pickup truck from an individual allegedly linked to narcotics trafficking. On Thursday, the LDEA dismissed the claims as “false and unsubstantiated,” but the controversy has already forced the agency’s top official to temporarily step aside. Deputy Commissioner…
Barely a month following the seizure of a US$19.2 million worth of cocaine shipment at the Roberts International Airport, the Government of Liberia has again announced the interception of what is believed to be one of the largest suspected cocaine shipments seized in the country in recent years. Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah on Tuesday,…
Mr. Paul King, the General Manager of GLS-Menzies-one of the persons of interest in the ongoing US$19.2 million drugs probe has informed investigators that the drugs was given to him by a person identified as Rahem Bah on June 5, 2026 who call his office for quotation. According to King’s testimony, the shipment was then…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has unequivocally rejected and condemned the false, malicious, and reckless reports circulating on social media alleging that DCP Fitzgerald T. M. Biago, Officer-in-Charge of the LDEA, is contemplating resignation due to pressure arising from ongoing investigations. According to a LDEA release, this claim is entirely baseless and without merit….
President Joseph N. Boakai has vowed to go beyond the arrest of couriers and low-level suspects in the ongoing investigation into the seizure of approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, declaring that his administration is determined to identify and prosecute the masterminds behind the multi-million-dollar drug operation. Addressing the nation on Tuesday,…
The Liberia National Police (LNP), through its Professional Standards Department (PSD), continues to enforce the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability within the institution. These actions are in line with the vision of the Inspector General of Police to ensure that every police officer is held accountable for their conduct and actions while serving…
