RREA Boss Nagbe in Hot Water Over Controversial Comments Against Lawmakers in US$19.2M Drug Probe

Monrovia, Liberia: The Liberian Senate has summoned Samuel Nagbe, Executive Director of the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency, to account for his recent outburst in which he accused lawmakers of interfering with the ongoing investigation of the US$19.2 million case seizure.

It can be recalled that on Monday, July 8, 2026, Nagbe took to his official social media handle to lash lawmakers for demanding swift actions from the joint security investigative team in the drug probe, noting that the move places undue pressure on law enforcement authorities.

The Liberian Senate recently invited the Liberia National Police, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, the Liberia Immigration Service, and the Ministry of Justice to provide updates on the status of the investigation of the multi-million dollar drug case.

During the declarations, lawmakers questioned the joint security investigative team's delay in announcing suspects effecting arrests, and drawing charges against individuals linked to the investigation.

In his post, the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency's Boss characterized this stance from senators as an interference that could probably push Law enforcement authorities to make hasty conclusions and indict the wrong people.

"Your continuous actions and public utterances are NOT oversight. This is interference. You will NOT be seen as attempting to push Law Enforcement to make hasty conclusions in targeting the wrong people with charges that are not water-proof, " he wrote, saying the investigation requires authorities to be given ample time.

However, the Liberian Senate has taken serious exception to Nagbe's comments, saying his remarks implied a gross disregard for the August body's statutory responsibilities.

Consequently, Executive Director Samuel Nagbe has been ordered to appear before Plenary on Thursday, July 9, to justify his allegations against the Senate or risk being held in contempt.

A communication from the Liberian Senate dated June 7, 2026 signed by its Secretary, Nanborlor Singbeh, noted: "the Senate would have me to cite you to appear before the Senate as a "Committee of the Whole on Thursday, June 9, 2026 at 11 A.M. in the Senate Chamber Annex, to answer to allegations, especially most recent utterances on the Facebook and other media platforms against the Senate's oversight action regarding the US $19 million drugs saga".

"It is important to note that your appearance and subsequent discussion on matters of concern will afford members of the Senate an opportunity in making decisions from an informed position, because your failure to appear will constitute a gross affront to this Body which shall be sanctioned by the Senate under Article 44 of the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia".The US$19.2 cocaine seizure, one of the largest illicit drug discoveries in Liberia in recent years, continues to spark public calls for accountability in the drug trafficking case.

The Senate's decision to summon RREA's Boss Nagbe comes at a time when the Legislature is taking drastic actions against individuals leveling allegations against it.

In recent times, the Legislature, specifically the House of Representatives, passed a vote of no confidence in former Ambassador-at-Large Sheikh Kouyateh, for reportedly accusing lawmakers of receiving bribes from foreign investment companies to sideline the interests of the country.

The vote of no confidence led to Kouyateh's dismissal by President Joseph Boakai. However, attention has now shifted to the Nabge's situation, with many wondering how it could be resolved.