Reports emerging from Grand Cape Mount County say the joint security security has confiscated several cartons of the controlled substance Tramadol from a petroleum truck belonging to KAILONND Petroleum. The seizure occurred at the Tianii checkpoint late Wednesday evening. According to initial accounts, the truck, which was reportedly enroute to Monrovia, was stopped during a routine inspection by security personnel at the checkpoint.
Upon searching the vehicle, officers allegedly discovered cartons of tramadol concealed among petroleum supplies. Tramadol, a synthetic opioid, is classified as a restricted drug in Liberia and has been widely linked to abuse and illicit trafficking in the sub-region. Local officials at the checkpoint confirmed the confiscation, though the total quantity of tramadol seized has not yet been disclosed. Security authorities have since launched a preliminary investigation to determine the origin of the consignment, how it ended up on the petroleum truck, and whether the company or individual employees were complicit in the attempted transportation of the banned substance.
The matter has already drawn attention from anti-narcotics and public health advocates, who have consistently warned of the growing dangers posed by tramadol abuse, particularly among Liberia’s youth. The confiscation comes at a time when the Government of Liberia has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking and substance abuse, which remain pressing threats to national security and public health.
As of press time, no arrests have been confirmed, but sources say persons of interest are being interrogated in connection with the incident. Authorities have assured the public that a full-scale investigation will be conducted and that those found culpable will face the full weight of the law.
