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Liberia Seizes Record Cocaine Haul Worth $318 Million

Published Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Liberian security forces have made a record cocaine seizure, confiscating 3,971 kilograms valued at an estimated US$318 million from a warehouse in Paynesville. This operation also led to the arrest of two foreign nationals and the discovery of another cocaine cache worth up to US$50 million, underscoring Liberia's ongoing efforts to combat its role as a transit point in the transatlantic drug trade.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Liberian security forces seized 3,971 kilograms of cocaine, valued at an estimated US$318 million, from a warehouse in Paynesville.
  • Liberian security forces arrested two foreign nationals and uncovered a suspected cocaine cache with an estimated street value of up to US$50 million in the VOA community along the Roberts International Airport (RIA) Highway.

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Liberia's Anti-Drug Trafficking Efforts
  • AllAfrica

    AllAfrica reports on Liberia's record cocaine seizure, highlighting the country's role in the transatlantic drug route and the challenges of prosecuting traffickers. It also emphasizes Liberia's intensified efforts to combat international drug trafficking and prevent the country from being used as a transit point for illicit narcotics, detailing the arrest of foreign nationals and the uncovering of a significant cocaine cache.

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