AYV News, March 20, 2025
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and Joint Security forces intercepted a large drug shipment in Foya district, Lofa County, worth over $77,000 USD, allegedly from Sierra Leone.
Around 10:45pm, the LDEA received a tip-off about a black pickup truck with Liberian license plate A533348, believed to be transporting narcotics. The truck was traveling from Sierra Leone to Monrovia. Acting on the tip, security forces stopped the vehicle in Lofa County.
The driver, 43-year-old Fayiah Lamie from Monrovia, initially claimed he was only carrying clothes and slippers. But after a search, authorities found 772 plates of high-grade marijuana, worth around $77,200 USD (about 14.6 million Liberian dollars). They also found eight boxes of Tramadol, valued at $842 USD (160,000 Liberian dollars).
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has said it will continue its efforts to fight drug trafficking in Liberia and will provide more updates as the investigation moves forward.
