Liberia cocaine seizure and police corruption

Liberian authorities seized approximately 4.2 metric tons of cocaine valued at $317-336 million in the country's largest drug bust, with formal indictments filed against 12 individuals. Senior police commanders and officials have been implicated in escorting the cocaine shipment, leading to charges against key law enforcement personnel.

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