Liberia’s ex-vice president will await trial on drug trafficking and other charges in prison
Summary
Liberia’s former vice president, Jewel Howard-Taylor, was sent to prison while she waits for her trial on drug trafficking and other charges. Her request to stay in a hospital for medical treatment was denied by the court.Key Facts
- Jewel Howard-Taylor served as Liberia’s vice president from 2018 to 2024.
- She was arrested on August 19 at Liberia’s main airport while trying to leave the country.
- Howard-Taylor faces charges including drug trafficking and money laundering.
- She is accused of being linked to a large drug trafficking network moving cocaine through West Africa.
- Authorities have seized and destroyed about 4.2 metric tons of cocaine, valued at around $317 million.
- The investigation also involves some senior police officials suspected of taking part in the drug operation.
- Howard-Taylor’s lawyers say the charges are politically motivated and deny the accusations.
- West Africa is a common route for cocaine moving from South America to Europe due to weak border controls in the region.
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