Browsing: Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency

Liberian rapper Bucky Raw has opened up about his past arrest, alleging that he was unfairly treated by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and targeted because of his status as a well-known public figure.

A Bomi County woman is accusing LDEA officers of causing her to miscarry following a March 26 raid in Klay District, claiming unlawful search, harsh treatment, and missing money. The LDEA has denied the allegations, insisting the operation was backed by a court warrant and tied to suspected drug activity.

Guinean national arrested at Bo-Waterside after LDEA seizes Tapentadol Tramadol and over $1.1 million in cash. Authorities continue investigation into cross-border drug trafficking.

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.

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.

Liberia’s drug crackdown takes a dramatic turn as a staffer linked to Vice President Koung is arrested for allegedly trying to bribe LDEA officers to free a suspect caught with 1,511 rocks of Kush. VP Koung distances himself, insisting anyone connected to him involved in drug activities will face the law.

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.