The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has launched a manhunt for a notorious drug dealer identified as “Charles Taylor,” following his escape from a holding cell in Ganta. The suspect, known for his involvement in the illicit drug trade across Nimba County, was captured by local residents on August 19, 2025, and turned over to the LDEA.
However, he managed to escape custody under questionable circumstances that the LDEA is investigating. The incident has sparked public outrage in Ganta City, where residents are demanding swift action and the re-arrest of the suspect. In response, the LDEA’s Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Commissioner of Police Fitzgerald Biago, promised the suspect would be rearrested and brought to justice.
"The agency takes this matter seriously. Any officer found responsible for his escape will face the full weight of the law," DCP Biago said. The LDEA has meanwhile ordered the General Commander of Nimba County and the Ganta Commander to immediately proceed to Monrovia to face the LDEA Board of interrogation DCP. Biago emphasized that the agency will not tolerate any attempt to undermine Liberia’s war on drugs.
