Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
Summary
Liberian police seized cocaine worth about $370 million in the country’s biggest-ever drug bust near the capital, Monrovia. Several people, including two foreigners, were arrested after a long investigation into drug trafficking in Liberia.Key Facts
- Police found dozens of suitcases and boxes containing high-grade cocaine during a raid in Duazon, near Monrovia.
- Forensic tests confirmed the drugs were cocaine with a street value over $370 million.
- The raid followed a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in Liberia from 2018 to 2023.
- Two foreigners arrested carried multiple passports (Spanish, Colombian, Serbian).
- Liberia’s Vice-President said those responsible will face full legal consequences.
- Earlier, nearly 200 blocks of cocaine were found hidden in cargo at Roberts International Airport.
- West Africa is a major transit route for cocaine from South America to Europe, with drug seizures rising steadily.
- Liberia has had several large drug seizures recently, including a 520kg haul in 2022.
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