The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has confiscated a significant consignment of Kush and Tramadol from an electronics shop on Johnson Street in Central Monrovia. According to the LDEA, the operation followed credible intelligence suggesting that the shop, which posed as a legitimate electronics business, was in fact serving as a major distribution point for illicit drugs.
Acting swiftly, the agency secured a court order, authorizing a search and seizure warrant. During the operation, carried out in collaboration with court sheriffs, LDEA Agents, uncovered drugs concealed inside electronic equipment and cartons, including loudspeakers and other boxed items.
Authorities described the concealment method as “sophisticated,” indicating a deliberate attempt to disguise narcotics trafficking under the cover of retail electronics sales. “This bust is a major breakthrough in our fight against the illegal drug trade that continues to destroy the lives of our young people,” an LDEA spokesperson said. “We will not relent in dismantling networks that profit from narcotics at the expense of Liberia’s future.”
The suspects linked to the shop have been taken into custody for questioning, and the case is being processed for prosecution in accordance with Liberian law. The LDEA further assured the public that it is expanding its intelligence-led operations to track down other suspected distributors across Monrovia and beyond. The Agency also renewed its call on community members to provide timely information that could help disrupt drug trafficking networks.
“This success was made possible because of collaboration and vigilance. We urge the public to remain partners in this fight,” the spokesperson added. The confiscated drugs are currently secured as evidence and will be presented in court as part of the ongoing judicial process. The LDEA reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring accountability and justice in the matter.
