Public debate over Liberia’s US$19.2 million cocaine bust has intensified amid growing questions about why certain individuals linked to the case have not been formally named or arrested as suspects.
Concerns were heightened after Police Inspector General Gregory O.W. Coleman did not list Global Logistics Services (GLS) Chief Executive Officer Peter King and EHS Country Manager Arthur Abdullai among suspects, despite allegations and statements said to connect them to the handling, movement, and storage of the drugs.
The development has fueled accusations of inconsistency in the handling of one of the country’s most high-profile drug investigations, with critics calling for broader accountability.
Liberian activist Martin K.N. Kollie has been one of the most vocal voices raising concerns, insisting that all individuals allegedly connected to the case should be treated as suspects.
“Why GLS General Manager Paul King, GLS CEO Peter King, and EHS Country Manager Arthur Abdullai MUST be ARRESTED and considered SUSPECTS?” Kollie said, speaking on behalf of what he described as grieving families affected by drug abuse.
He questioned the pace and scope of the investigation, noting that weeks after June 9, 2026, there has been no visible action, including arrests, asset seizures, or operational restrictions on companies linked to the case.
Kollie also criticized the explanation from criminal justice authorities that no probable cause had been established to justify additional arrests, describing the position as unsatisfactory.
He cited provisions of Liberia’s 2023 Anti-Drug Law and the Penal Law, arguing that they provide grounds for arrests in cases involving alleged transportation, storage, possession, importation, and exportation of controlled substances.
According to him, testimonies referenced in the investigation allegedly point to individuals within GLS and EHS as being involved in moving consignments of suspected narcotics between private locations and the airport cargo system.
He further alleged that documentation tied to the shipments involved a fictitious company, “Emre Venn Group of Companies,” which he said was used to conceal the origin of the cargo.
Kollie, amongst other things, raised concerns about an earlier alleged export of four boxes of cocaine on May 22, 2026, which he said was not fully addressed in the official findings.
The Liberia National Police has charged Global Logistics Services (GLS) with conspiracy, facilitation, storage, and transportation of the six-box cocaine consignment intercepted at Roberts International Airport.
Police IG in a press conference held on Saturday, July 4, 2026, revealed that the GLS Company played a significant role in enabling the trafficking operation through the cargo chain.
However, critics continue to question why senior executives of the company have not been individually named as suspects despite the charges against the institution itself.
“GLS is 100 percent owned and operated by Peter King. The company has been charged, but its owner and CEO has not been named as a suspect or person of interest. That raises serious questions about accountability,” Kollie said.
He also questioned why Arthur Abdullai, alleged to have transported the consignments between locations, has not been arrested despite claims linking him to the movement of the drugs.
Kollie further noted that four of the five suspects identified in the case are reportedly in absentia, calling for stronger enforcement measures and possible international cooperation to ensure their arrest.
He warned that failure to act decisively could undermine public confidence in the justice system.
“Tens of thousands of grieving parents have lost their children to drugs. We must fight for them. The cartel must be dismantled. There should be no sacred cow. Liberia first,” he intimated.
The Liberia National Police and the Ministry of Justice maintain that investigations are ongoing and that arrests are being made based on evidence and legal thresholds under Liberian law.
The case remains one of Liberia’s most closely watched drug prosecutions in recent years, with several suspects in custody while others remain at large.
