The name, Abraham Kromah, or AB Kromah, rings bell in the ears of every Liberian that follows Liberian politics, mainly the security sector, ranging from the Liberia National Police to the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency, LDEA.

 Now a private citizen and an investor in the security sector after serving both Liberia National Police and Drugs Enforcement Agency, President Joseph Boakai has hauled him back into public service, this time around, naming him as head of a new national taskforce to crackdown on illicit mining operations that have allegedly devastated Liberia’s environment and drained state revenue.

 Kromah now leads the “Protect Our Resources Taskforce,” a multi‑agency strike team created under Executive Order No. 167 and empowered to seize equipment, arrest violators, and dismantle illegal mining networks operating across the country. His appointment signals a more aggressive enforcement posture after years of unchecked environmental destruction, river pollution, and mineral smuggling.

The taskforce brings together senior security figures — including Ashford Peal, Prince Mulbah, Tarnue Kesselly, and Charles Johnson — along with representatives from the Mines and Energy Ministry, EPA, AFL, and LNP.

Their mandate is to restore state control over mining zones and enforce the law with speed and coordination.

The Executive Order requires the taskforce to publish enforcement actions and submit quarterly reports to the President, a move aimed at boosting transparency and public confidence.

With Kromah in command, the administration is betting on a hardline approach to reclaim Liberia’s mineral resources and curb the powerful networks behind illegal mining.