Liberia: Before His Dismissal, Former Ria Deputy Sought Help for Mysterious Vessel He Claimed Was in 'Distress'

Mark Egon Kuiah, a deputy at Ria, signed a July 13 letter as registered agent for Madris Group of Companies Incorporated seeking assistance for a vessel in distress. The letter was addressed to Liberia Maritime Authority, weeks before Kuiah was implicated in Liberia's cocaine purge.