Monrovia, Liberia – June 15, 2026
Fresh details emerging from a Verity News investigation suggest that the recent US$19.2 million cocaine seizure is not an isolated incident, but part of a wider alleged transnational drug trafficking operation reportedly passing through the Roberts International Airport (RIA).
According to documents and an informant account cited by Verity News, an earlier consignment of approximately 100 kilograms of cocaine, valued between US$8 million and US$30 million, is alleged to have been successfully shipped out of Liberia before the larger 233kg seizure that recently made headlines.
The report claims that both shipments are linked to the same consignor, identified as the “Emre Venn Group of Companies” in Liberia, and the same consignee, “Usman Ali” based in the United Kingdom.
Alleged Clearance Through RIA Security Channel
The investigation further alleges that the 100kg consignment passed through clearance procedures at RIA, reportedly handled by a security intelligence officer identified as Oscar Brown.
According to the report, Brown allegedly approved the cargo after conducting X-ray (XRY) screening and visual check (VCK) procedures, granting what was described as an “okay-to-fly” clearance. The consignment subsequently left Liberia without interception.
The report further alleges that the officer traveled to China just four days after the shipment departed Liberia, a detail investigators say is now part of the broader scrutiny surrounding the case.
Flight Route of the Alleged Consignment
Documents attached to the investigation outline the following travel route for the 100kg shipment:
- Flight SN241 (Brussels Airlines)
Departure: Roberts International Airport, Monrovia – May 22, 2026 at 21:06
Arrival: Brussels, Belgium – May 23, 2026 at 05:33 - Flight SN2103 (Brussels Airlines)
Departure: Brussels – May 23, 2026 at 21:15
Arrival: London Heathrow Airport – May 23, 2026 at 22:25
Claims of a Wider Network
An unnamed informant quoted in the report alleges that the operation reflects a long-running and structured trafficking network allegedly operating through Liberia’s aviation systems.
The informant claimed that “VIP covering” is sometimes used when shipments arrive, suggesting possible involvement of “highly connected individuals,” though no evidence has been independently verified to support these assertions.
The source further alleged that multiple shipments may have already passed undetected and warned that failure to conduct a full and independent investigation could allow key actors to evade accountability.
Calls for Expanded Investigation
The report is now calling on the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and other national security institutions to widen their ongoing investigation to include the alleged 100kg shipment, as well as any other related consignments.
It also urges authorities to determine:
- Who authorized clearance of the earlier shipment
- Whether proper screening protocols were followed
- If there are internal breaches within airport security systems
- And whether additional consignments linked to the same network exist
Authorities Yet to Respond
As of press time, no official response has been issued by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, the management of Roberts International Airport, or the individuals and companies named in the report.
The allegations remain under investigation, and none of the individuals or entities mentioned have been formally charged or convicted in connection with the claims.
However, the emerging details are already raising serious questions about possible vulnerabilities in Liberia’s aviation security and the scale of international drug trafficking allegedly moving through the country.
Source: Verity Online News
