Monrovia, May 23 -- Two correctional officers assigned at the Monrovia Central Prison have been formally charged and appeared before the Monrovia City Court on allegations of smuggling narcotics and contraband into the prison facility.

By Victoria G. Wesseh, victoriag.wesseh@frontpageafricaonline.com

Defendants Thomas Kiazolu and John Flomo were charged with Criminal Facilitation, Criminal Conspiracy, and Illegal Possession of Narcotic Substances/Controlled Drugs, in violation of Liberia's penal laws. Following their court appearance, both men were remanded at the Monrovia Central Prison, pending trial.

According to police charge sheets, the two officers were allegedly involved in a recurring pattern of criminal activities that compro...