Liberia: Govt Indicts Five in U.S.$19m Cocaine Bust
6 Jul 2026, 10:43 GMT
By editor@liberianobserver.com (Liberian Observer)
Topic: Legal and Judicial Affairs
Source URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202607060331.html
[Liberian Observer] Nearly a month after security agencies intercepted one of the largest cocaine shipments in Liberia's history at Roberts International Airport (RIA), the government has finally named and charged the individuals it says orchestrated the sophisticated trafficking operation, ending weeks of intense public speculation, legislative pressure, and growing criticism over what many viewed as an unusually slow criminal investigation.