Border security officers in Grand Cape Mount County have intercepted a Guinean driver allegedly transporting over 1.1 million USD in cash along with suspected narcotics across the Liberia–Sierra Leone border.
The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Alpha M. Jalloh, a resident of Mamba Point in Montserrado County, was intercepted at approximately 5pm while attempting to cross the Liberia–Sierra Leone border. According to officials, officers assigned to the checkpoint conducted a standard search of the vehicle he was driving—a blue Toyota minibus bearing Guinean license plate BH 5002—when they made the discovery.
During the inspection, security personnel uncovered two concealed packages believed to contain Tapentadol Tramadol, a controlled substance often associated with illicit drug distribution in the region.
Authorities also reported the seizure of more than $1.1 million United States dollars found in the vehicle, a development that has raised serious concerns among law enforcement agencies regarding possible criminal activity.
Preliminary estimates place the street value of the confiscated drugs at approximately 50,000 Liberian dollars, equivalent to about $277 USD. While the drug quantity appears relatively small compared to the cash recovered, investigators say the circumstances surrounding the case warrant a broader inquiry.
The Liberia Immigration Service, in collaboration with other security agencies, has launched a full-scale investigation to determine the origin of the money and to establish whether the suspect is connected to a larger cross-border trafficking network. Officials have not ruled out the possibility of money laundering or organized criminal involvement.
Authorities confirmed that Jalloh remains in custody as investigations continue. Further updates are expected as the case develops.
