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ADNews-Monrovia,Liberia: The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has launched an investigation into Customs officers assigned at the Robert International Airport (RIA) following the recent interception of an estimated US$19 million worth of drugs at the airport.
The illegal substance was reportedly being prepared for shipment to Europe when LDEA officers intercepted the consignment, but yet, to publicly identify the individuals responsible for the trafficking.
Speaking to Afric Daily Newspaper, the LDEA spoke person, Mr. Orlando Demey confirmed that the drug arrested was leaving Liberia and heading to Europe.
According to Mr. Demey, Customs officers initially became suspicious of the shipment and believed it might contain contraband.
The matter was immediately reported to the LDEA for further investigation, which later confirmed that the consignment contained illegal drugs.
He disclosed that the head of Customs at RIA, along with officers who were on duty when the shipment was discovered, are currently undergoing investigation as part of efforts to establish the full circumstances surrounding the case and identify all individuals connected to the trafficking.
“This is a very big case. We are not yielding to public pressure. We are doing our best to fully establish the facts because we do not want to rush and lose the case in the end,” Mr. Demey told Afric Daily.
When asked how soon the public could expect the outcome of the investigation, Mr. Demey assured citizens that details would be made available once investigators conclude their work.
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