Liberian VP Charged with Drug Trafficking & Money Laundering

Liberia has charged its former vice president, Jewel Cianeh Taylor, with drug trafficking and money laundering, as part of a nationwide crackdown on cocaine smuggling.

Key Evidence & Accusations

According to the Justice Ministry, Howard-Taylor was detained at Roberts International Airport before boarding a flight out of Liberia, and has since been taken into national police custody.

Police allege that she played a key role in smuggling large quantities of cocaine from South America to Europe via West Africa.

Howard-Taylor served as vice president for six years under former President George Weah, whose administration was marred

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International Cooperation & Next Steps

Liberian authorities have pledged to work closely with international partners to apprehend those involved in the global cocaine trade, including three foreign nationals charged in absentia as part of the same network.

The West African country has long struggled with drug trafficking, and President Joseph Boakai has vowed to crack down on the issue, which he says threatens Liberia's stability and security.

As Liberia continues to push back against transnational cocaine smuggling, its citizens are left wondering: will the country finally find a way to curb this growing threat?