Margibi County, Liberia – June 2026 — The 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Margibi County has ordered cargo company GLS to appear before the court and submit key documents and surveillance footage as part of the ongoing investigation into the major cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport (RIA).
The directive, issued through a Writ of Subpoena Duces Tecum, compels GLS management to present themselves in court on June 29, 2026, along with shipping waybills, related documentation, and all CCTV recordings connected to the suspected narcotics shipment.
The subpoena was requested by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and approved by Resident Circuit Judge Victoria Worlobah Dungan, as investigators intensify efforts to establish how the drugs entered and moved through airport logistics channels.
According to the court order, GLS is required to provide surveillance footage and operational records covering the period of May 22 and June 5–8, 2026, a timeframe investigators believe is critical to the movement and handling of the suspected cargo.
The legal action forms part of a widening probe into the discovery of approximately 233 kilograms of cocaine, valued at over US$19 million, which was intercepted at the RIA cargo facility in six separate boxes.
Authorities have not yet disclosed full details of suspects or potential facilitators, but the case has already triggered heightened scrutiny of airport cargo handling procedures, security clearance processes, and international shipping routes linked to Liberia.
The LDEA has maintained that the investigation remains active and ongoing, with multiple institutions working jointly to trace every entity connected to the shipment, including logistics providers, consignors, and international partners.
The court’s demand for CCTV footage and shipping documentation is expected to play a central role in reconstructing the movement of the cargo and identifying any possible breaches in the supply chain or security system.
As the June 29 court date approaches, GLS is now legally bound to comply with the order or risk further judicial action, as investigators continue building what is shaping up to be one of Liberia’s most significant narcotics cases in recent years.
