Monrovia-The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent recruitment process, assuring existing volunteers that they will be given priority consideration as the agency undertakes reforms to strengthen its operations.
The assurance was given on Monday, October 19, 2026, during a meeting between the agency’s designated leadership and volunteers at its former headquarters in Fiamah, Sinkor.
According to the LDEA, the initial phase of recruitment will prioritize existing volunteers, while other qualified Liberians will also have the opportunity to apply.
The meeting was attended by Director General-designate Retired Major General Daniel Dee Ziankahn, Jr.; Deputy Director General-designate for Administration, Colonel Prince B. Mulbah; and Deputy Director General-designate for Operations, Hon. Precious Rue.
During the meeting, the designated officials said all candidates would undergo a structured vetting process conducted by a designated committee to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance with established recruitment requirements.
The leadership emphasized that the reform process is intended to strengthen the agency’s institutional capacity and promote professionalism among its personnel.
Retired Major General Ziankahn called on volunteers to cooperate with the process, stressing that formal recruitment, appropriate civil service status, and basic law enforcement training are essential to building an effective drug enforcement institution.
The agency said the measures are part of broader efforts to improve accountability and ensure that personnel operate within established legal and administrative procedures.
The agency also reiterated its directive prohibiting volunteers and Action Agents from conducting official activities or presenting themselves as authorized LDEA personnel without formal approval.
Those affected have been instructed to surrender and discontinue the use of agency uniforms, equipment, identification materials, and other related items in accordance with the directive.
The LDEA said the restriction is intended to ensure that only duly authorized personnel perform official duties on behalf of the agency.
It also stressed the importance of following established procedures as the institution continues its reform process.
Meanwhile, the LDEA has announced the relocation of its headquarters from Fiamah, Sinkor, to the former National Security Agency building in the Police Academy Community, Paynesville City.
According to the agency, operations at the new facility were scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
The relocation is part of the agency’s broader efforts to strengthen institutional effectiveness, improve operational oversight, and enhance its capacity to enforce Liberia’s drug control laws.
The LDEA said the ongoing reforms are intended to build a more effective and credible institution capable of responding to the country’s drug-related challenges.
The agency further reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
The LDEA has also called on members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspected drug-related activities to the appropriate authorities.
The agency said public cooperation remains important to its efforts to combat illicit drugs and enforce the country’s drug control laws.
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