Monrovia, Liberia — The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Nimba County Detachment, in collaboration with Joint Security, has arrested a suspect identified as Mohamed Sheriff at the Ganta Port of Entry for illegal possession of controlled substances, a statement from has said.
The LDEA in said, “the arrest was carried out on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, during a routine security operation conducted at the border point.”
According to reports, during the operation, officers confiscated two hundred and fifty-nine (259) packs of Tramadol tablets from the suspect. Authorities also recovered Seven Hundred Thousand (700,000) Guinean Francs, equivalent to approximately Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Liberian Dollars (L$14,700).
The estimated street value of the seized drugs is Seven Million Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Liberian Dollars (L$7,770,000), equivalent to Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Nine United States Dollars (US$40,809).
The suspect is currently in the custody of the LDEA Nimba County Detachment undergoing investigation, while the confiscated drugs and cash have been secured as evidence.
The LDEA continues to strengthen collaboration with Joint Security institutions to prevent the trafficking and illegal movement of controlled substances across Liberia’s borders. The agenontinues to strengthen collaboration with Joint Security institutions to prevent the trafficking and illegal movement of controlled substances across Liberia’s borders.
The LDEA urges the public to continue assisting in the fight against drug trafficking by reporting any suspicious activities through its hotlines:
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