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LIS Deputy Border Commander Randy P. Z. Tuweh has reportedly been arrested in Sierra Leone after authorities allegedly found 600 strips of Tramadol in his possession near the border town of Jendema. The Liberia Immigration Service says a joint investigation with Sierra Leonean authorities is now underway to establish the facts surrounding the alleged drug trafficking claims.

Senator Joseph Jallah has presented L$500,000 and assorted food items to residents of Sorlumba Town in Lofa County in recognition of their role in helping defend Liberia’s border during recent tensions with Guinean soldiers. The lawmaker also provided L$60,000 to security officers deployed in the area as vigilance continues along the Liberia–Guinea frontier.

Liberian economist Samuel Jackson has been declared a suspect in the investigation into the death of his South African wife, Toni Jackson. The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Gregory Coleman, says Jackson will remain at police headquarters as investigators continue their probe, while a coroner has recommended an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

A resurfaced SpoonTV video and a recent exchange involving Sam Jackson are fueling new calls for answers about the 1985 disappearance of A.V. Sirleaf. Lawyer Moriah Yeakula says the moment appears to support claims she raised years ago, now urging authorities to investigate the alleged confession and give the Sirleaf family long-awaited closure.

Senator Nathaniel F. McGill has been cleared by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission of allegations related to payroll padding at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs between 2018 and 2023. According to the LACC, investigators found no probable cause to pursue criminal charges after reviewing the available evidence, leading to the closure of the case.

Senator Joseph Jallah has presented L$500,000 and assorted food items to residents of Sorlumba Town in Lofa County in recognition of their role in helping defend Liberia’s border during recent tensions with Guinean soldiers. The lawmaker also provided L$60,000 to security officers deployed in the area as vigilance continues along the Liberia–Guinea frontier.

Forensic investigators from the Liberia National Police have conducted a third examination of the Old Road residence of suspect Samuel Jackson as the probe into the death of his wife, Ntombi Toni Khumalo, intensifies. Police say new findings, including reports of blood being wiped from the bedroom floor and a possible sharp-edge weapon linked to the victim’s head injury, are now part of the ongoing forensic analysis.

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Government is set to introduce a bi-monthly salary payment system for civil servants, allowing workers to receive 50% of their pay twice a month. The Civil Service Agency says the move is aimed at easing financial pressure, improving money management, and boosting morale across the public service.