Roberts International Airport
Coverage of Roberts International Airport in the Nexus archive.
- Liberia: Another Massive Suspected Cocaine Cache As U.S.$19.2m Airport Probe Deepens
Liberian security forces seized a large suspected cocaine cache in Duazon, Margibi County, detaining two foreign nationals. This follows a $19.2 million cocaine bust at Roberts International Airport six weeks prior, highlighting Liberia's role in transnational trafficking.
- Liberia: Morlu Accuses Boakai Government of 'Selective Justice' As Protest Gun Drama Eclipses U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Probe
Liberian STAND Chairman Mulbah K. Morlu accused the Boakai administration of hypocrisy, citing the government's rapid deployment of armed police to his home over a recovered pistol while showing no urgency in addressing a US$19.2 million cocaine scandal at Roberts International Airport.
- Liberia: Key Suspect in $19m Liberia Drug Bust Attended Birthday Party At Private Bar, Weeks Before Seizure, Witnesses Say
A US$19 million cocaine shipment was intercepted at Roberts International Airport in Liberia. Usman Ali, now charged in the case, was seen socializing in Monrovia weeks before the seizure, according to witnesses.
- Liberia: Drug Trial Ruling Reserved
Monrovia City Court Magistrate Ben Barco has reserved ruling in a preliminary hearing about a US$19.2 million drug seizure at Roberts International Airport by Liberia's Drug Enforcement Agency. The case involves a significant narcotics seizure at the airport.
- Liberia: What Paul King, Drug Bust Investigators Agreed On Prior to Return, Arrest
An investigation into a massive cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport in Liberia has led to the arrest of freight forwarding executive Paul Jamaal King, who voluntarily returned to the country before his detention. The case has sparked public debate over his motives for returning and subsequent prosecution.
- Liberia: 'Deep Regret' - Sen. Moye Criticizes Government Officials for Attacking Senators Demanding Answers in U.S.$19 Million Drug Investigation
Bong County Senator Prince Moye criticized government officials for attacking lawmakers demanding answers about a US$19 million cocaine seizure investigation at Roberts International Airport. Moye, a member of the ruling Unity Party, expressed 'deep regret' over the attacks.
- Liberia: Who Free Michael Browne From Jail in 2024?
The 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Kakata faces political backlash over the drug case against Michael U.S. Brown, who was indicted for trafficking cannabis worth $200,000 through Roberts International Airport in June 2024.
- Liberia: Absence of Suspects Charged in Absentia in U.S.$19m Drug Bust Could Derail Probe
Liberian authorities seized US$19 million worth of cocaine at Roberts International Airport. Five individuals have been charged as principal suspects, but their absence could hinder the investigation into the drug bust.
- Liberia: Govt Indicts Five in U.S.$19m Cocaine Bust
The Liberian government has indicted five individuals in a U.S.$19 million cocaine bust at Roberts International Airport, concluding weeks of speculation and criticism over the delayed investigation.
- Liberia: How a Low-Level Airport Worker Became a Mule for Drug Traffickers in Liberia
A low-level airport worker in Liberia became a drug mule for traffickers, leading to a $19 million cocaine seizure. Liberian senators held a security hearing to investigate the incident at Roberts International Airport.
- Liberia: Liberia Police - Charges Loom in U.S.$19.2m Ria Cocaine Case
Liberia Police may charge individuals linked to a $19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport. The Inspector General of Police informed senators that several people, previously persons of interest, are now potential suspects in the case.
- Liberia: Senator Kogar Demands Suspension of Security Chiefs Over Airport Cocaine Saga
Nimba County Senator Samuel Kogar demands the suspension and investigation of Liberia's top security chiefs following the interception of 19 kilograms of suspected cocaine at Roberts International Airport. He claims the incident reveals critical weaknesses in the country's security system.
- Liberia: 'U.S. Marshall', a Ghost & the Ties Linking U.S.$19m Airport Drugs Syndicate
Liberia's Roberts International Airport is linked to a USD $19 million drug syndicate involving Kush cannabis and a synthetic drug mixture. Michael US Browne, known as 'US Marshall,' is associated with the trafficking network, though his exact role is unspecified.
- Liberia: Rahem Bah Is Michael Browne
Rahem Bah is Michael Browne, a former Liberia Airport Authority employee who was dismissed, prosecuted, and convicted for drug trafficking through Roberts International Airport, as confirmed by the Daily Observer.
- Liberia: U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Bust Exposes Gaps in Airport Cargo Security System
Liberia's Roberts International Airport seized 233 kilograms of cocaine valued at US$19.2 million, exposing vulnerabilities in the country's airport cargo security system. The seizure has prompted scrutiny over how the high-risk shipment bypassed multiple clearance layers before being intercepted.
- Liberia: Paul King's Statement Raises New Questions in RIA Cocaine Investigation
Paul J. King, General Manager of GLS-Menzies, submitted a statement to Liberia's Ministry of Justice regarding a $19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport. The statement has raised new questions about the government's investigation into the case, which officials claim targets a broader criminal network.
- Liberia: Senators Push For Suspension of Cargo Operator at Airport Over Drug Bust
Liberian Senators Abraham Darius Dillon and Saah H. Joseph have requested the Senate recommend suspending GLS Menzies' cargo-handling concession at Roberts International Airport pending investigations into a 233.1 kg cocaine seizure valued at $19.2 million. The move seeks to address potential links between the cargo operator and the narcotics bust.
- Liberia: 10 Persons of Interest Named in 237.6kg Cocaine Probe
Liberia's investigation into a 237.6kg cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport has identified 10 persons of interest, including Paul J. King, General Manager of GLS Menzies, who surrendered voluntarily. Authorities allege a complex network within the country's cargo and aviation security chain is involved.
- Liberia: U.S.$19m Drug Case More Stirs Controversy
Liberian Representative Frank Saah Foko accused House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon of being connected to a multimillion-dollar drug seizure at Roberts International Airport. The case has sparked controversy in Liberia.
- Liberia: How a Huge Drug Consignment Moved Through the Airport
A nearly 200-kilogram cocaine shipment was discovered to have moved through Roberts International Airport in Liberia. The Daily Observer's investigation, using documents and interviews, reconstructed the drug's transit before its discovery.
- 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.