Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency – LDEA has formally charged two Guinean nationals and forwarded them to the Paynesville Magisterial Court following their arrest for the alleged possession of a substantial quantity of illicit drugs, a crime considered non-bailable under Liberian law.
The accused individuals, Amadu Diallo, 35, and Safiatu Diallo, 33, were arrested on November 13, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m. by LDEA officers assigned to the Red Light Satellite Detail.
Authorities say the pair was intercepted in the bustling Red Light commercial district with 21 boxes and 8 strips of Tramadol, a controlled substance frequently abused in Liberia and across the region.
According to the LDEA’s valuation, the confiscated drugs carry an estimated street worth of LRD 585,200.
After their arrest, the suspects were processed in accordance with standard LDEA procedures and subsequently transferred to the Paynesville Magisterial Court to face prosecution under Liberia’s strengthened drug-control statutes.
The current drug law classifies the possession, trafficking, and distribution of certain narcotics, including Tramadol in large quantities as non-bailable offenses due to the severity and social impact of drug-related crimes.
In its announcement, the LDEA renewed its call for public cooperation in the national campaign against drug trafficking and abuse, urging residents to report suspicious behavior or suspected drug activity.
According to a released and and signed by Olando Demey, Chief of Public Relations at the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, the agency’s commitment to curbing the flow of illicit drugs and safeguarding communities across the country.
