By: Ben TC Brooks
River Gee County | June 4, 2026 | The River Gee detachment of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency – LDEA has arrested a 41-year-old commercial driver after officers discovered a large quantity of Tramadol pills valued at more than L$1.68 million concealed in a speaker during a routine security inspection.
The suspect, identified as Kollie Myers, was apprehended on May 30, 2026, at approximately at the Killepo Kanweaken, Checkpoint, the entrance of to River Gee County by the way of Grand Gedeh County.
According to the LDEA, Myers was operating a commercial vehicle traveling from Ganta to Gbeapo Kanweaken when officers conducted a comprehensive search of the vehicle.
During the inspection, officers uncovered 210 scripts of Tramadol pills hidden inside a speaker.
The seized narcotics have an estimated street value of US$9,180, equivalent to approximately LRD$1.68 million, making it one of the important drug seizures recorded in the county this year.
Following the discovery, Myers was immediately taken into custody and escorted to the LDEA headquarters in Fish-Town for further investigation.
Preliminary findings by investigators revealed that the speaker allegedly containing the illicit drugs was intended for delivery to an individual identified only as John, who reportedly resides in Gbeapo Kanweaken City.
The LDEA disclosed that several efforts have been made to locate and arrest the suspected recipient.
However, authorities say those attempts have so far been unsuccessful, as the individual’s mobile phone has remained switched off since the day of the seizure.
Upon the completion of the investigation, Kollie Myers was formally charged with violations of Liberia’s narcotics laws and subsequently forwarded to the Gbeapo Kanweaken Magisterial Court for prosecution.
Meanwhile, River Gee County LDEA Commander Bill Cooper has renewed calls for public cooperation in the fight against illegal drugs.
He urged citizens to report suspected drug traffickers, dealers, and other individuals involved in narcotics-related activities within their communities.
Commander Cooper emphasized that the growing circulation of illegal substances, particularly among young people, poses a serious threat to Liberia’s future and undermines national development efforts.
“The fight against drugs cannot be won by law enforcement alone. Community involvement remains critical in identifying and dismantling drug trafficking networks,” Commander Cooper stressed.
The latest arrest highlights the LDEA’s ongoing commitment to combating the trafficking and distribution of illegal drugs across River Gee County and other parts of Liberia as authorities intensify efforts to protect communities from the devastating effects of substance abuse and drug-related crimes.
