Drug and Crime
Liberia: Senate Hearing Exposes Preferential Treatment in US$19M Cocaine Case; Joint Security Vows Weekend Arrests of Key Suspects
Monrovia – A high-profile public hearing by the Liberian Senate into the ongoing investigation of the US$19 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport (RIA)...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: Snowe, Konneh Warn Delay in US$19 Million Cocaine Probe Is Eroding Confidence As Senate Summons National Security Council
Monrovia – Senators Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. of Bomi County and Amara M. Konneh of Gbarpolu County have intensified pressure on Liberia's national security...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: LDEA Under Fire for Home Raid, Filming Naked Female Occupant as Public Questions Silence Over US$19 Million Cocaine Case
Monrovia – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) is facing criticism following the circulation of a video showing officers allegedly breaking into a residence during...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: ULAA Launches National Campaign: “Say No to Drugs in Liberia”
MONROVIA – The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has consistently called upon successive Governments of Liberia to strengthen efforts to stop...
News
Liberia: Opposition Leader Turner Calls for Independent Probe into Alleged US$19.2 Million Cocaine Scandal
MONROVIA – The Standard Bearer of the New Liberia Party (NLP), Dr. Joshua Tom Turner, has issued a strongly worded open letter urging the...
Liberia War Crimes
Liberia: Senate Begins Consultations on Competing War Crimes Court Bills; Advocates Hope Outstanding Issues Can Be Resolved Before Public Hearings
Summary:
Liberia's Senate Judiciary Committee has begun consultations on six competing bills to establish a war and economic crimes court and a national anti-corruption court,...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: Gov’t Under Fire Over Slow Pace of US$19 Million Drug Probe Despite Major Revelations
Monrovia – The Liberian government is facing mounting criticism over what many citizens, activists, and public commentators describe as the slow pace of the investigation...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: Senate Orders Probe, Seeks Suspension of GLS Cargo Handling Over Alleged Link to US$19.2 Million Cocaine Case
Monrovia – The Liberian Senate has ordered an investigation into the operations of GLS-Menzies and is considering recommending the suspension of the company’s cargo-handling...