Liberia Presido Sack 12 Officials As Big Cocaine Scandal Burst

By: Esther Daniel

Liberia Presido, Joseph Boakai don sack 12 gornment officials and order investigation into some others after massive cocaine seizures shake di country and spark public anger.

Boakai announce di decision through official statement on Thursday night, say di move na to tighten di fight against drug trafficking and hold people accountable.

Earlier dis month, security agencies seize almost four tonnes of cocaine worth about 317 million dollars near Roberts International Airport close to Monrovia in di biggest drug bust for Liberia history.

Di operation come after authorities intercept another 238 kilograms of cocaine wey smugglers hide inside commercial cargo, including Maggi seasoning cubes, for di airport in June.