Senator Calls for Senior Liberian Officials to Face Drug Probe
Senator Amara Konneh has warned against selective justice and the alleged protection of senior officials in the government's anti-drug campaign. The Senator, who strongly supported President Joseph Boakai's election, questioned what he described as a "double standard," arguing that dismissing junior security officers "without due process or the opportunity to defend themselves" while senior commanders "remain untouched" suggests accountability is being selectively applied.
Referencing his backing of President Boakai, Konneh said his endorsement was built on expectations that the administration would confront illicit drugs and impunity. "Liberians are still waiting. We will not stay silent," the Senator wrote on social media.
His comments come amid heightened public scrutiny over the government's handling of recent large-scale cocaine seizures and growing questions regarding the potential involvement of security and government personnel in illicit drug trafficking.
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Retired General Daniel Ziankahn has served as Minister of Defense under President George Weah and now acts as an advisor to President Joseph Boakai. His appointment comes at a defining moment for the country's anti-drug campaign - one marked by record cocaine seizures and allegations that drug cartels have infiltrated national
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President Joseph Boakai has ordered the suspension and dismissal of several senior officials across various security agencies and ports of entry, as the investigation into two massive cocaine seizures intensifies. The move marks the most extensive personnel changes yet in the high-profile inquiry that has captured both national and international attention.
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Several members of the security forces are reportedly being detained and investigated for their alleged role in what has been described as the biggest drug bust in the country's history.
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Security forces have seized a massive quantity of cocaine in what is being called the largest drug bust in the country's history. Acting on a search and seizure warrant, police made the discovery at a private home on the outskirts of Monrovia. Estimated at more than $300 million, this latest seizure comes as authorities continue to investigate a
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Senator Amara Konneh
