By: Staff Writer
MONROVIA – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has confiscated a significant quantity of marijuana valued at more than $9,000 USD in the New Zoe community, District #5, Montserrado County.
Police officials say the drugs—over 126 packages, each weighing about 80 kilograms—were discovered late Tuesday night, September 16, 2025, abandoned in rice bags along a roadside. The seizure was carried out by officers of the Police Support Unit (PSU).
No suspects or vehicles were linked to the abandoned drugs at the time of discovery.
During a formal handover at LNP Headquarters, the consignment was turned over to the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA).
Deputy Officer-in-Charge of the LDEA, Ernest Tarpeh, confirmed the quantity and estimated street value of the marijuana.
He praised the LNP for the operation while stressing that investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible.
The LDEA says the drugs will be destroyed during the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Authorities are urging the public to provide any information that could lead to arrests.
