Liberia seizes €277 million in cocaine in major drug bust
Liberia has executed its largest-ever drug seizure, confiscating cocaine valued at hundreds of millions of dollars in Duazon.
The brief
Liberian authorities have seized a record amount of cocaine in Duazon. The operation is described as the country's biggest-ever drugs bust, with valuation reports ranging from €277 million to US$370 million.
Coverage from the BBC, Euronews, Global News Network Liberia, OkayAfrica, and the Liberian Observer emphasizes the historic scale of the seizure. The Liberian Observer specifically reports that a Deputy Police Commissioner was implicated in the bust.
Further developments may involve the legal proceedings surrounding the implicated Deputy Police Commissioner and official government updates on the seizure.
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Quick answers
Where did the cocaine seizure take place?
The seizure occurred in Duazon, Liberia.
What is the estimated value of the drugs?
Reports vary by outlet, citing values of €277 million, US$317.6 million, and US$370 million.
Were any officials involved in the bust?
According to the Liberian Observer, a Deputy Police Commissioner was hooked in the operation.
Coverage (5)
- Deputy Police Commissioner Hooked in Historic Cocaine Bust liberianobserver.com · 22h ago
- Government Announces Record US$317.6 Million Cocaine Seizure in Duazon Global News Network Liberia · 22h ago
- Today in Africa — July 22, 2026: Liberia’s Record $370 Million Cocaine Bust, ECOWAS’ Push for a Single Currency OkayAfrica · 22h ago
- Cocaine worth $317m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust BBC · 22h ago
- Liberia seizes €277 million in cocaine in major drug bust Euronews.com · 22h ago
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