[By Pewu Y. Sumo]
Monrovia — The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) is set to burn a massive stockpile of narcotics tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, valued at L$40,671,401.50 (Forty Million, Six Hundred Seventy-One Thousand, Four Hundred One Dollars, Fifty Cents).
The drugs, which were seized during nearly three months of intense nationwide raids, are equivalent to approximately US$218,790.85.
Speaking at a major press conference today at the LDEA headquarters in Monrovia, Officer In Charge DCP. Fitzgerald T.M. Biago hailed the planned destruction as a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing war against drug trafficking and distribution.
DCP Biago welcomed the full cooperation of community members, religious leaders, motorcyclists, traditional leaders, schools, government institutions, civil society organizations, and the media for their courage, cooperation, and patriotism in the drug fight, stating that, “Your collective efforts strengthen our resolve to remain steadfast in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse in Liberia.”
“Since our appointment to lead the LDEA and direct the national fight against illicit drugs, we are proud to report that the Agency is making meaningful progress,”Biago stated, while praising the national government and partners for the support.
“The hard work clearly demonstrates that the war against drugs can be won if all Liberians and residents join hands to eliminate this menace from our society,” Biago lamented, while mentioning the “overwhelming dedication of our officers.”
So far, the LDEA has forwarded to court at least 178 drug traffickers and dealers between September and October 2025.
These suspects were arrested across the 15 political subdivisions of Liberia, according to authorities.
Of this number, 55 are females and 123 males. By nationalities, there are: 113 Liberians, 7 Guineans, 1 Nigerian, 6 Ivorians and 3 Sierra Leoneans.
During these operations, six vehicles and 10 motorbikes were impounded, and two houses remain in LDEA Custody pending the adjudication of their respective cases.
The age of suspects involved in these drug crimes ranges from 18 to 70 years.
Biago said, after careful analysis of the confiscated drugs, Marjuana and Kush remain the most consumed drugs in Montserrado County. At the same time, Tramadol, Marjuana, and Kush are the most common in the leeward counties.
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