Former Deputy Directors of The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency Hit With $3M Libel Lawsuit

Legal fireworks have ignited in Monrovia as the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court issues a summons to former Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Deputy Director for Operations Hassan Fadiga and his twin brother, Hussein Fadiga. The two now find themselves entangled in a high-stakes libel case filed by former LDEA Director General Abraham Kromah, demanding a staggering $3 million in damages.

The court, presided over by Resident Judge Kennedy Peabody, is now the battleground where reputations, careers, and credibility are at stake. At the heart of this legal storm is Kromah’s assertion that the Fadigas engaged in a deliberate campaign of misinformation, tarnishing his name and credibility in both professional and public circles.

Kromah’s complaint, detailed in a ten-count petition, paints a damning picture of the accusations leveled against him. He claims that Hassan Fadiga, during his tenure at the LDEA, operated outside the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), creating a parallel chain of command and exhibiting incompetence in handling Liberia’s drug enforcement challenges.

On the other hand, Hussein Fadiga, identified as a social commentator and political analyst, is accused of fueling this campaign of misinformation. Kromah contends that Hussein took to the airwaves, including platforms like Spoon Talk-show, to falsely link him to a notorious Nigerian drug baron known as “Japan.”

Kromah vehemently denies any connection with Japan, insisting that the drug kingpin’s arrest, detention, and prosecution were executed under his direct supervision long before Hassan Fadiga assumed his role as Deputy Director-General. To drive home his claim, Kromah has pledged to present solid evidence proving that Hassan had no official ties to the LDEA during Japan’s legal ordeal.

The fallout from the Fadigas’ alleged misinformation campaign, according to Kromah, has been financially and professionally devastating. The former LDEA boss is now seeking $2 million in special damages, citing contract losses directly tied to the defamatory allegations. An additional $1 million in general damages is also on the table, making this one of the most significant libel lawsuits in recent memory.