Monrovia, Liberia -June 28,2025: The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) led national efforts to commemorate the 2025 International Day Against Illicit Drugs, a UN-designated observance focused on combating drug trafficking and abuse.

The celebration began with a lively parade featuring LDEA Director General Hon. Anthony K. Souh, Deputy Director Gwee Porkpah, officers, students, and civil society groups. The procession ended at Paynesville Town Hall, where an indoor program followed.

Speakers included Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald and LBS’s Hon. Eugune Fahgoun, keynote speaker, Pastor Banny Cheady delivered the invocation, while Prevention Chief Grace Mulbah gave an overview of the agency’s work.

Deputy Director Porkpah highlighted the importance of training and professionalism and urged stronger judicial collaboration in prosecuting drug crimes.

Student speakers Dorcas Mulbah and Angel Jacobs delivered messages for President Joseph Boakai and the UN Secretary-General, emphasising collective responsibility in the drug fight.

Director General Souh called on communities to report drug activity and encouraged property owners to prevent their spaces from being used for illicit purposes.

Hon. Eugune Fahgoun applauded the LDEA’s efforts, noting over 30 convictions within the year. He advocated for better compensation for frontline officers and shared success stories, including efforts by a local chief in Bomi County. He said itlf it means the LDEA is certified to carry a lethal weapon and deploy personnel of the Am
Armed Forces of Liberia alongside in hotel zones and at borders to show a more practical fight from the Government’s ankle
He called for logistical and budgetary increments to LDEA officers’ salaries if the fight against illicit drugs were to be relaxed

The LDEA also awarded six (6) Certificates and honoured three (3)Leeward Counties, Sinoe, Cape Mount and Lofa, respectively, for their role in arresting and seizures of the highest Substances within the one(1) year period. Their Certificates were presented to their Supervisor, the Acting Chief of Leeward Precious Rue, on their behalf.

Confiscated drugs were later incinerated at Disco Hill, with authorisation from the Liberia Medical Health Regulatory Authority (LMHRA)
Simultaneously, burning exercise
were done within thirteen (13)counties, except Grand Gedeh, where the funeral service of former president Doe and First Lady Nancy Doe was being held.

Between 2024 and 2025, the LDEA seized nationwide:

Kush- 5,494.50KG
2,314,592.40.00 USD
405,572,556.00 LRD

Marijuana- 4,040.02KG
369,098.00USD
70,128,620.00 LRD

Heroin- 11.95KG
537,556.50USD
70,128,620.00LRD

Cocaine-32.69 KG
1,765,508.94 USD
335,446,698.60 LRD

Tramadol- 68.73KG
144,413.43USD
27,438,549.80LRD

Precursor- 3.4354KG
8,109.77USD
1,540,856.30

Grand Total
9,651.23KG
4,959,379.03 USD
949,263,015.70 LRD

These results reflect the LDEA’s commitment to tackling drug-related crimes across Liberia.