BREAKING: Reports Suggest LDEA Boss May Have Resigned Amid US$19.2 Million Drug Investigation

MONROVIA, LIBERIA: Unconfirmed reports emerging from sources within the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) indicate that the head of the agency DCP Fitzgerald T. M. Biago has resigned amid mounting pressure surrounding the ongoing US$19.2 million cocaine investigation, one of the largest drug busts in Liberia’s history.

Official confirmation from the Government of Liberia or the LDEA was not immediately available as of press time. However, multiple sources familiar with the matter told KNews Online that the resignation comes as investigations continue to widen into the seizure of hundreds of kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport (RIA).  

The case has dominated national attention since authorities announced the interception of cocaine valued at approximately US$19.2 million that allegedly passed through several layers of airport security before being discovered. Investigators have since been examining how the shipment entered Liberia, who facilitated its movement, and who was ultimately responsible for the consignment.  

In a major development this week, Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. Oswald Tweh announced a list of individuals designated as persons of interest based on witness testimonies, cargo documents, operational records, and preliminary findings gathered by the Joint Investigative Task Force.  

Those named include airport security officials, scanner operators, cargo handlers, and executives of logistics companies operating at Roberts International Airport. Authorities also disclosed that several individuals, including RIA Chief of Intelligence Oscar Brown, Global Logistics Services CEO Paul J. King, and transporter Emmanuel T. Zeon, are currently at large.  

The investigation has triggered intense public scrutiny, prompting the House of Representatives to summon officials from the Ministry of Justice, LDEA, airport management, customs authorities, and other security agencies to explain how such a large quantity of cocaine was able to move through the country’s main international gateway.  

President Joseph Boakai has vowed that his administration will leave no stone unturned in identifying and prosecuting everyone connected to the trafficking network. The President recently declared that Liberia would not become a safe haven or transit point for international drug syndicates and promised to expose those responsible.  

Meanwhile, growing concerns have been raised by lawmakers, civil society organizations, and members of the public over transparency, accountability, and possible security failures within agencies responsible for protecting the nation’s borders.  

If confirmed, the reported resignation of the LDEA boss would represent the latest dramatic twist in a scandal that continues to shake Liberia’s security sector and political establishment.

The government has repeatedly emphasized that investigations remain active and that the designation of any individual as a person of interest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Authorities say additional arrests, disclosures, and legal actions may follow as the investigation progresses.  

KNews Online is independently seeking official confirmation of the reported resignation and will provide updates as more information becomes available.