Browsing: LDEA

The LDEA has disrobed Margibi County Commander, Special Agent Mentor A. Yormie, following the reported escape of a female drug suspect from custody in Kakata. The officer has been turned over to the agency’s Internal Board of Inquiry as investigations continue into the incident.

The LDEA has denied claims circulating online that suspended agent Ayouba Kromah has been reinstated, describing the reports as false and misleading. The agency says Kromah remains under suspension and is now facing further investigation by its Board of Internal Inquiry and Professional Standards.

Two LDEA officers caught on video assaulting a female suspect have been immediately disrobed and handed over for investigation. The agency warns: abuse of power will not be tolerated.

Liberian artist Bucky Raw has spoken out following Friday’s LDEA raid at his Paynesville home. He denies all drug allegations and says the claims are “false and intentional.” The LDEA has not explained why he was released despite reportedly finding substances, and no official statement has been issued. The case remains under review.

LDEA raided Liberian artist Bucky Raw’s Paynesville home Friday following allegations of drug sales. Officers reportedly found marijuana and “loud,” while Bucky Raw admitted ownership but said it was for personal use. He also claimed L$60,000 was taken during the search. Those present were taken into custody, and the case is still under review.

A Liberian man known on Facebook as Kuku Pushu alleges he was violently detained and paraded by LDEA officers in Monrovia after being mistaken for a drug dealer. He claims he was handcuffed for hours, beaten, and humiliated in public, despite having no illegal substances. Authorities have not responded.

A new wave of scrutiny hits Liberia’s drug fight as the LDEA confirms that Clifford Payne, though not linked to drug trafficking or bribery, will face charges for allegedly trying to obstruct the prosecution of a suspect arrested with 12 grams of high-value kush. The agency says interference of any kind is a crime on its own and will not be overlooked.

The LDEA has declared its former Grand Bassa County Commander, S/Agt. Alfred Lackay, wanted for allegedly transferring over US$10,000 from a suspected drug dealer’s phone. The agency warns the public not to engage with him in its name and urges anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the LDEA or LNP immediately.

LDEA officers in Zwedru have arrested five Guinean nationals for drug-related offenses, seizing Tramadol, cash, ammunition, and a firearm during a search operation at Polgal Pharmacy. The suspects are in custody as investigations continue.

Liberia’s Education Ministry has shut down plans for mandatory drug testing in schools, saying no such policy was ever approved. The Ministry insists decisions like this must be based on solid research and evidence, not haste. Meanwhile, a committee led by the Health Ministry is now working to strengthen school health clubs and curb drug abuse among students.