Monrovia-Two foreign nationals from the sisterly Republics of Sierra Leone and Guinea were arrested over the weekend at the Tiene Checkpoint by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Grand Cape Mount County Detachment.
The arrests were made in separate operations involving the alleged possession and transportation of 50 boxes of Tapentadol Tramadol in the county.
LDEA authorities said, the first suspect, Alpha Jalloh, 35, a Fulani national and resident of Kenema, Sierra Leone, was arrested on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at approximately 12:40 p.m. at the Tiene Police Checkpoint.
The agency said Jalloh was found in possession of 30 boxes of Tapentadol Tramadol allegedly concealed inside a silver-colored Honda vehicle bearing Sierra Leonean registration number ARN-146.
The confiscated substances were valued at LD$750,000, equivalent to approximately US$4,166.66, according to the LDEA.
The second suspect, Amadou Saah, 35, a Guinean national of Fulani descent who resides on Water Street in the Jahansen community of Monrovia, was arrested at approximately 11:15 a.m. at the Bo Waterside Port of Entry.
Authorities said he was allegedly transporting 20 boxes of Tapentadol Tramadol concealed inside the spare tires of a silver-colored Toyota Avensis bearing Guinean registration number BJ-53599.
The LDEA estimated the value of the substances seized from Saah at LD$500,000, equivalent to approximately US$2,777.77.
The combined estimated value of the drugs confiscated from both suspects is LD$1.25 million, or approximately US$6,944.43.
The two suspects have been charged with unlicensed possession, transportation, delivery, and distribution of controlled drugs and substances, in alleged violation of Sections 14.85 and 14.89 of Liberia’s amended drug law.
The charges relate to the alleged handling and movement of controlled substances without the required authorization.
Both suspects are expected to appear in court on Monday, October 26, 2026, for trial proceedings.
The LDEA has not indicated the outcome of the cases, and the allegations against the suspects remain subject to judicial determination.
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