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“Burning the Proof”: Dr. Clarence Pearson Warns Hasty Cocaine Destruction Could Jeopardize Liberia’s Biggest Drug Prosecution

MONROVIA – Dr. Clarence R. Pearson Sr., an advocate and clergyman, has cautioned the Liberian government against rushing to destroy more than four metric tons of seized cocaine, arguing that while eliminating the drugs may be necessary for public safety, doing so without strict legal and forensic safeguards could jeopardize what is expected to become Liberia’s most significant narcotics prosecution.

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