CRIMEJun 10 · 10:27 UTCALLAFRICA[email protected] (Liberian Observer)

Liberia: U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Shipment Busted At International Airport

Liberia intercepted a $19.2 million cocaine shipment consisting of 198 compressed plates at Roberts International Airport. The incident highlights Liberia's growing role as a trans-shipment hub in West Africa's narcotics trafficking corridor.

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