Author: Kerkula Blama

Kerkula Blama also known as Aketella is a Liberian journalist and the CEO of Geez Liberia. He is also a blogger, vlogger, On-Air Personality, curator, PR, A&R and Social Media Influencer.

Politics

LDEA Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking: Over $126K Worth of Cocaine Seized at Bo Waterside

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Bo Waterside in Grand Cape Mount County became the latest battleground in Liberia’s ongoing war against drug trafficking as officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) made a significant bust. A whopping 2.34 kilograms of cocaine, valued at $126,846 USD (L$24,734,970), was seized from a Nigerian suspect attempting to smuggle the illicit substance into the country. The incident unfolded on February 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM, when LDEA officers stationed at the Bo Waterside border post flagged down 44-year-old David Dioumessy, a Nigerian national residing in Conakry, Guinea. Traveling with a Guinean-issued ECOWAS passport (No. 001070389), Dioumessy raised suspicion…

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CSA To Block Salaries of Suspended Officials Beginning February Until They Comply With The Assets Declaration Mandate.

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Suspended officials who have failed to declare their assets, as required by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai Sr., are now facing serious consequences. According to the Civil Service Agency (CSA), any official who has not complied with the asset declaration mandate will have their February 2025 salary blocked. This restriction will remain in place until they meet the necessary requirements. The move is part of the government’s effort to enforce transparency and ensure that public officials are held accountable. Asset declaration is a key measure to prevent corruption, and the administration is making it clear that no one is above the…

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