By Archie Boan
Montserrado County District #9 Representative, Frank Saah Foko, has accused senior government officials, the Executive Branch, and House Speaker leadership of having knowledge of alleged drug trafficking activities in Liberia.
Speaking after lawmakers were directed into Executive Session during discussions on the recent cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport (RIA), Foko criticized the decision to remove the matter from public debate.
“I want to be on record to express my disappointment why the Speaker is taking this very important matter out of the press,” Foko said. “Our people are looking up to us for what kind of decision we are going to make in the interest of the next generation.”
The lawmaker said members of the House had prepared questions for security agencies, including the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), airport security, and the Liberia National Police, regarding their roles in preventing drug trafficking.
Foko claimed that the cocaine shipment seized at RIA could be worth as much as US$50 million, contrary to official estimates of more than US$19 million.
He further alleged that senior government officials are involved in drug trafficking operations.
“There are senior government officials who are transporting drugs in this country,” he said.
Foko also accused President Joseph Boakai and House leadership of being aware of drug-related activities.
“Today, it has been proven by the action of the Speaker that the Executive is aware of the drugs,” Foko alleged. “Mr. Boakai is keeping the criminal cartel. I am linking the Speaker to the drugs. I am linking the Executive to the drugs.”
Foko did not provide evidence to support the allegations during his remarks.
The accusations come as Liberian authorities continue investigating the seizure of approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport. Security officials have described the case as a major transnational drug trafficking investigation and say inquiries are ongoing.
Neither the Executive Mansion nor House leadership immediately responded to Foko’s allegations.
