Liberia charges former vice president with drug trafficking and other offenses
Summary
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering, and other crimes. She was stopped at the airport while trying to leave the country and is now under investigation as part of a larger narcotics network case.Key Facts
- Jewel Howard-Taylor served as Liberia’s vice president from 2018 to 2024.
- She was arrested at Roberts International Airport in Liberia while trying to leave the country.
- Charges against her include drug trafficking, money laundering, selling and moving illegal drugs, and criminal conspiracy.
- Three foreigners—two Croatians and one Ukrainian—are also charged but remain at large.
- These charges follow a recent large cocaine seizure in Liberia worth about $336 million.
- Liberia is a key transit point for cocaine moving from South America to Europe.
- Authorities are working to find and arrest the foreign suspects linked to the case.
- The drug cases are separate from accusations involving senior police officials.
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