By: Boakai B Kamara
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested a motorcyclist, J. Sylvester Wleh, on November 18, 2024, in Jacksonville, Sinoe County, for allegedly transporting illegal drugs.
Acting on reliable intelligence, the LDEA Jacksonville team intercepted Wleh, who had traveled from Grand Bassa County with a load of goods, including boxes of Quaker Oats used to conceal narcotics.
The operation was swiftly executed following a tip-off from an informant. Upon inspection, officers uncovered illicit substances hidden in a cereal boxes.
The seized items included 295 grams of Kush valued at $5,900 USD, 200 grams of precursor chemicals, 30 grams of suspected cocaine worth $1,800 USD, and a box of Tramadol tablets estimated at 15,000 LRD.
Investigators later apprehended Regina Broh, a 24-year-old resident of Greenville, identified as the owner of the shipment. Both suspects are now in custody, awaiting prosecution under Liberia’s drug laws.
The total value of the confiscated drugs stands at $8,700 USD or approximately 1,478,000 LRD.The LDEA reiterated its resolve to combat the proliferation of narcotics and safeguard citizens from drug-related harm.
In a statement, the agency called on the public to support anti-drug efforts by reporting suspicious activities. This successful operation highlights the agency’s dedication to its mission of building a drug-free Liberia.
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