Monrovia, Feb. 18 -- Liberia is at a crossroads. As West Africa becomes an increasingly critical hub in the global drug trade, the country's fragile justice system and porous borders are allowing international traffickers to operate with near impunity.

A recent surge in high-profile drug seizures-paired with a deeply flawed judicial response-has placed Liberia in the spotlight. The latest arrests and drug busts reveal a nation struggling to contain a crisis that threatens its security, economy, and public health.

Drug Trafficking on the Rise

On 8 February 2025, Liberian authorities intercepted a shipment of 234kg of cocaine at Bo Waterside, a key border crossing with Sierra Leone. The seizure led to the arrest of 44-year-old Nigerian ...