"Say No To Drugs" Campaigners Push for Stricter Penalties, Life Sentences for Drug Traffickers - Global News Network Liberia

Bishop Simpson suggests harsh penalty for drug importers. - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By: Naneka A. Hoffman Monrovia, Liberia; August 13, 2025 – The Diocesan Bishop of the West African Council of the 35th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Inc., Dr. Leo M. Simpson, has called on the Liberian government to impose harsh punishments on individuals caught importing illegal drugs into the country. Speaking in an exclusive interview on August 12, 2025, at his office, Bishop Simpson stressed the urgent need fo…

"Say No To Drugs" Campaigners Push for Stricter Penalties, Life Sentences for Drug Traffickers - Global News Network Liberia

MONROVIA, Liberia — In a bold move to combat the nation’s drug crisis, the anti-drug group “Say No To Drugs” has presented a petition to the Liberian government proposing radical changes to the country’s drug laws. The campaigners are advocating for a mandatory life sentence or a minimum of 20 years in prison for first-degree drug-related felonies, citing that the current penalties of 10-20 years are not a sufficient deterrent. On Thursday, Augu…