The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has dismissed two of its officers after an internal investigation found them culpable of professional misconduct, including the excessive use of force against a suspect. The decision was announced at a press conference in Monrovia, where LDEA authorities described the action as part of the agency’s ongoing reform and…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Grand Bassa County Detachment, has arrested Emmanuel Kerkulah, 30, and Joshua Jackson, 28, at the Owens Grove checkpoint in the County. The suspects were found in possession of nineteen (19) plates, approximately 19 kilograms, of compressed marijuana, on board a bus en route from Monrovia to Bassa with license…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA)condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the actions of two LDEA officers identified as Solomon Gbondo and Faith Willie, seen assaulting a female suspect. On Tuesday, January 6, 2025, a video surfaced on social media showing a male officer striking a woman directly in the face while a female officer…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested two British nationals—Zion Sufren, 25, and Joshua Ayopo Andrews, 28 for alleged possession of cocaine and other substances. . According to LDEA, the suspects were arrested through a search and seizure warrant in the Baptist Seminary community, along the RIA Highway as part of the ongoing Operation “Clean Wave.” The suspects…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Grand Gedeh Detachment has arrested 34-year-old Liberian driver Dalieh Dickson at the Toe’s Town (Cestoe) Gate while he was traveling from Monrovia to Maryland County. He was found in possession of 7 raw wraps of cocaine weighing 64.5 grams, valued at LRD 661,770 (USD 3,483). The suspect is under…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has forwarded two Guineans to court for illegal possession of narcotics worth over L$585,200. According to an LDEA release, Amadu Diallo, 35, and Safiatu Diallo, 33, were taken to the Paynesville Magisterial Court for prosecution. The suspects were arrested on November 13, 2025, in the Red Light community by…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drugs, maintaining its zero-tolerance stance against drug trafficking and abuse. According to a press release, LDEA officers arrested a 49-year-old woman identified as Cole in a plain view operation on November 5, 2025. The suspect was found in possession of 644 grams…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has forwarded three suspects to court after they were arrested and investigated for being in possession of narcotic substances (Kush). The suspects were arrested in the King Gray and New Kru Town communities. A press release issued on November 4, 2025, identified the suspects as Owen Togba, 29, James…
The Ganta Detachment of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has made a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on illegal drug trafficking, arresting a vehicle carrying a significant quantity of narcotics in Nimba County. According to the LDEA Nimba Detachment, a total of 299 packs of Taramaking 250mg, a controlled substance, were discovered concealed…
As a way of enhancing the work of drug enforcement officers, President Joseph N. Boakai has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a safer and drug-free Liberia, as he officially turned over 15 new operational vehicles to the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA). The ceremony, held on the grounds of the Executive Mansion, underscored the…
