President Boakai Orders Immediate Investigation into LDEA Matter

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Executive Mansion, Monrovia:– President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has acknowledged the communication from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General regarding the recusal of the Officer in Charge of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Deputy Commissioner of Police Fitzgerald T. M. Biago.

Following a review of the communication, the President has directed the Minister of Justice to immediately launch a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the allegations and all related circumstances surrounding the matter.

The Minister of Justice has been instructed to submit a detailed report to the President within forty eight (48) hours.

President Boakai reaffirmed that his Administration remains unwavering in its fight against illegal drugs, organized crime, and corruption, and emphasized that no individual or institution is above the law. He stressed that the investigation must be thorough, objective, and guided solely by the facts.

Upon receipt of the investigation report, the President will carefully review its findings and determine the appropriate course of action in the best interest of justice, accountability, and the people of Liberia.

The move comes in the wake of emerging public allegations and social media reports linking a pickup truck, allegedly connected to a narcotics suspect or trafficker to the LDEA OIC’s office.

In his letter to the Minister of Justice, LDEA OIC Biago, said he was taking a recusal from his active duties and functions as head of the LDEA. This move, he noted, is aimed at preserving the utmost integrity, transparency, and public trust of the national anti-drug campaign and to ensure an unhindered, credible administrative and security investigation.