Five charged in Liberia after more than 200kg of cocaine seized in drug bust
Summary
Liberian authorities charged five people after seizing over 200 kilograms of cocaine disguised as seasoning cubes at Monrovia’s international airport. The drugs were worth about $19 million, and the suspects face charges related to drug trafficking and conspiracy. The bust highlights West Africa’s role as a key area for drug smuggling between South America and Europe.Key Facts
- Police found more than 200 kg of cocaine falsely declared as Maggi seasoning cubes on June 8 at Monrovia airport.
- The shipment’s estimated value is $19 million (about £14.2 million).
- Five suspects have been charged with transportation, possession, trafficking of drugs, and conspiracy.
- The main suspect, an operations manager at the logistics company handling the shipment, is in custody.
- Arrest warrants will be issued through Interpol for suspects still at large.
- Liberia’s president ordered a joint police and anti-drug agency investigation after the seizure.
- Similar large drug shipments have been seized in Liberia and nearby Sierra Leone before.
- West Africa is a known transit region for drug routes between South America and Europe.
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