Liberia seizes 237 kilograms of cocaine at main airport and names ten people of interest

AllAfrica reported that Liberian authorities seized approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine on June 8 at the GLS Menzies Warehouse inside Roberts International Airport. The cocaine was intercepted at the country's main international gateway during cargo handling operations.

Paul J. King, general manager of GLS Menzies, voluntarily surrendered to the Joint National Security Investigative Task Force and is now in its custody. King had been listed among individuals considered at large before his surrender. Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr.

Tweh announced that investigators identified ten persons of interest after interviews, document reviews, intelligence gathering, and forensic examinations. The named individuals include Philip Yeoh, security manager of GLS Menzies; Festus S. Musa, cargo handler at GLS Menzies; Ruth Gbapaywhea, RIA scanner agent; Archie Nyanfor, cargo handler at Express Handling Services; Arthur B.

Abdullai, chief executive officer of Express Handling Services; Geraldine Zeon, RIA scanner agent; Mohammed Gbowrah, security director of Roberts International Airport; Oscar Browne, chief of intelligence for RIA security; and Emmanuel T. The Joint National Security Investigative Task Force comprises the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, Liberia National Police, National Security Agency, Executive Protection Service, Financial Intelligence Agency, Liberia Immigration Service, customs authorities, airport security personnel, and other government institutions.

Investigators have collected cargo manifests, airway bills, surveillance footage, electronic communications, financial records, screening logs, and access-control records. Officials stated that the probe is examining whether previous shipments connected to the same actors formed part of a broader criminal enterprise.