Drug and Crime
Liberia: CENTAL Applauds President Boakai Administration’s Action in Major Drug Bust, Urges Greater Transparency and Inclusive Investigation
MONROVIA – The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has commended the Government of Liberia(GoL) for taking decisive action against public officials...
Drug and Crime
Why Liberia’s Drug Suspects May Never See an American Courtroom
Monrovia - Ask people close to Liberia's joint drug investigation what's standing between the two foreign nationals now in custody and a courtroom in...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: Dismissed RIA Airport Official Is Sole Owner of Firm Behind Rejected Dock Request for Fugitive Vessel
Monrovia — The Liberian businessman who wrote to maritime authorities seeking dock privileges for the now-fugitive vessel IB Atlantic IV is the sole owner...
Drug and Crime
Bar Owner, Anti-Drug Cop Charged as Cocaine Scandal Hits Liberia’s Own Police
Six boxes labeled lappas and Maggi cubes. A popular Paynesville nightspot known for its crowds, not its cocaine. And an anti-drug officer now facing...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: UP Legislative Caucus Hails Government’s Initial Effort In Drugs Fight, Craves Stricter Action
MONROVIA –The Unity Party(UP) Legislative Caucus has commended the Government of Liberia(UP) for what it described as swift and decisive action against officials allegedly...
Drug and Crime
STAND’s Mulbah Morlu Calls for Independent Probe of President Boakai’s Son Over Cocaine Trafficking Allegations
Activist says investigation should “follow the evidence” after viral video and allegations linked Jojo Boakai to Liberia’s major cocaine cases.
Monrovia – Solidarity and Trust...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: Before His Dismissal, Former RIA Deputy Sought Help for Mysterious Vessel He Claimed Was in “Distress”
Monrovia - Two and a half weeks before his name became public as one of the officials swept up in Liberia's cocaine purge, Mark...
Drug and Crime
Inside Liberia’s Cocaine Scandal: Where the Police Became ‘Suspects’ — Who Gave the Order?
Monrovia - Picture the road before anyone official wants you to: a van, a truck, and — tucked in front and behind, headlights doing...