Liberia: Sen. Konneh Slams Biago Recusal As 'Strategic Retreat,' Demands Tougher Accountability in Drug Scandal
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Liberia: Sen. Konneh Slams Biago Recusal As 'Strategic Retreat,' Demands Tougher Accountability in Drug Scandal
MONROVIA -- Senior security officials dismissed from the National Security Agency and the Liberia National Police over Liberia's drug investigation are still free men, Gbarpolu County Sen. Amara M. Konneh said, arguing that the head of the country's drug enforcement agency should likewise have been fired and indicted rather than allowed to step aside on his own terms.
Cocaine worth hundreds of millions of dollars goes up in flames in Liberia. A clear signal from the Liberian authorities: drug cartels are not welcome here. The burning of the white powder takes place just outside the capital Monrovia, where the tropical forests are already visible. Face masks distributed to the press do not prevent the black smoke from stinging the lungs. Behind the smoke lies a major problem: the drug trade is penetrating ever…
LDEA Boss Faces 48hours Probe - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news
By Lincoln G. Peters MONROVIA, Liberia, August 10, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has ordered Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh to immediately investigate allegations involving Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Officer-in-Charge Fitzgerald T. M. Biago and submit a detailed report within 48 hours. The presidential directive follows Biago’s request to temporarily recuse himself from his duties at the LDEA amid a…
LDEA OIC Fitzgerald T. M. Biago Recuses Himself:.. Who Will Be Next? - Global News Network Liberia
By Amos Harris MONROVIA — The decision by Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Officer-in-Charge Fitzgerald T. M. Biago to temporarily recuse himself from his official functions has raised fresh questions about accountability, transparency, and the potential expansion of Liberia’s high-stakes narcotics investigations. Biago announced that he requested to step aside while an allegation concerning him is independently investigated, framing the d…
LDEA Chief Recuses Himself Amid Toyota Bribery Allegation
The Officer-in-Charge of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has requested to temporarily step aside from his official duties amid an allegation that he received a Toyota pickup truck as a bribe from an individual allegedly linked to a drug-trafficking…
With Attorney General’s Advice, Pres. Boakai Orders Immediate Probe Of LDEA Boss, Biago
After Allegations He Received Gifts From Cocaine Cartel PHOTO: LDEA Officer-In-Charge, Fitzgerald T. M. Biago. now being subjected to probe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE President Boakai Orders Immediate Investigation into LDEA Matter Saturday, August 8, 2026 Executive Mansion, Monrovia:– President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has acknowledged the communication from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General
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