-LDEA TESTIFIES AGAINST GLS

The government’s first witness has testified against Global Logistics Services (GLS) Operations Manager Paul Jamaal King in the ongoing preliminary hearing into the alleged US$19.2 million cocaine shipment intercepted at Roberts International Airport (RIA).

Appearing before the Monrovia City Court on Tuesday, Chief Investigator of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Col. Mose Meah, told the court that investigators linked King to approximately 237 kilograms of cocaine that prosecutors say was destined for export to Europe.

“Defendant Paul King admitted that the 237 kilograms of cocaine was at his house before it was taken to Roberts International Airport. On Friday, June 5, 2026, he contacted Mr. Arthur Abdullai, General Manager of Express Handling Services, to process six boxes for shipment,” Meah testified.

Since the drug bust at the Robert International Airport since early June, the story has been kept alive in the headlines of newspapers. The public has demanded to know about all the people involved.

Few days ago, it was reported that the Ministry of Justice acknowledged that the law enforcement and criminal justice institutions face major technical and operational obstacles regarding the organized transnational crime syndicate involved.  As such, it was reported that the ministry has engaged the international criminal investigation to get to the bottom of this drug issue. Meeting was  held on Friday, July 3, 2026, between Minister Tweh and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Joseph Zadrozny over the matter.