By Hogkins D. Tokpah
Outrage and grief have gripped the community of Frank Diggs Town in Wee Statutory District following the death of a 17-year-old boy who reportedly died after consuming a lethal substance known locally as the “Spark-And-Die Drug.”
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, November 8, 2025, has sparked widespread anger and accusations of police inaction, as residents demand justice and an end to what they describe as rampant drug activity in their area.
According to community sources, the alleged dealer, identified as Niger, reportedly sold the deadly drug to the victim. A subsequent medical report confirmed the teenager’s death as a result of the substance. In response, enraged residents—many of them women—stormed into action, capturing Niger and others suspected of involvement in the illegal trade.
However, tensions deepened after Niger was released and his fiancée, Princess Collins, was allegedly seen selling drugs in the community the following day. This apparent disregard for the law further infuriated residents, who accused the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and the police of complicity.
Witnesses told Verity News that Princess Collins openly boasted about having law enforcement officials “on her payroll,” claiming that the authorities protect their operations because they “pay taxes” to them.
Efforts by Verity News to reach local law enforcement for comment were unsuccessful, as officers referred the reporter to their respective spokespersons.
As the situation remains volatile, residents of Frank Diggs Town are demanding swift intervention from the government, justice for the young victim, and a crackdown on the trade of dangerous narcotics that continue to claim lives and destabilize their community.
