Liberia: Court to Rule On Gls Manager in U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Case

Liberia: Court to Rule On Gls Manager in U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Case

The Monrovia City Court is expected to shortly rule on whether to indict Paul J. King, Operations Manager of Global Logistics Services (GLS), a key suspect in Liberia's landmark US$19.2 million cocaine trafficking case, after both the prosecution and defense concluded final arguments in the preliminary hearing.

COURT FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE AGAINST GLS OPERATIONS MANAGER, CO-DEFENDANTS IN US$19.2M COCAINE EXPORT CASE

By Our Reporter | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – The Monrovia City Court has found probable cause against Paul J. King, Operations Manager of Global Logistics Services (GLS), and several co-defendants accused of attempting to export 237.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than US$19 million, transferring the case to Criminal Court “C” for trial. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by Stipendiary Magistrate L. Ben Barco, followed …

Monrovia City Court Finds Probable Cause In US$19 Million Cocaine Case...sends Paul King, Co-Defendants to Trial - Global News Network Liberia

By Amos Harris MONROVIA — The Monrovia City Court has ruled that prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence to try Paul Jamaal King and several co-defendants for attempting to smuggle 237.6 kilograms of cocaine, valued at over US$19 million, out of the country. Stipendiary Magistrate L. Ben Barco ordered the high-profile case transferred to Criminal Court “C” for a full trial, marking a major milestone in one of Liberia’s largest narcotics b…

Court to Rule on GLS Manager in US$19.2M Cocaine Case

The Monrovia City Court will soon rule on indicting GLS Operations Manager in the US$19.2 million cocaine case, with prosecution citing warehouse link, defense arguing lack of responsibility.

Drug Trial Ruling Reserved - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, July 14, 2026 – Monrovia City Court Magistrate Ben Barco has reserved ruling in the preliminary hearing regarding the US$19.2 million drug seizure at Roberts International Airport by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency. During the final arguments in the cocaine trafficking case on Monday, both the prosecution and defense presented their cases regarding the alleged shipment of illegal drugs destined for England. The…