A major cocaine shipment originating from Sierra Leone was seized in Margibi County, Liberia, destined for the United Kingdom.

The entities involved

• Liberia →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Fear of deploying ineffective vaccines was reported in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia.Mon 17:32
  • The US aid freeze initiated by Donald Trump has placed significant strain on Liberia's healthcare system.Mon 16:39
• Sierra Leone →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Spanish authorities are investigating a drug trafficking operation where a Dutch trafficker was alleged to be the mastermind, coordinating from Sierra Leone.Sun 17:25
  • UNICEF supports Sierra Leone's government, with Makeni noted as a hospital location.Sun 05:51
• Margibi County →

  County of Liberia

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• French Navy helped intercept cocaine in Liberia.Aug 28
• Drug networks are operating through Liberian territory.Jun 18
• Madam Jewel Howard Taylor is facing a major cocaine-trafficking investigation in Liberia.Sep 2
• An international shipment, involving Liberia, was destined for the UK city of Birmingham.Sep 3
• Drug crisis in Liberia is reported to be threatening the nation's survival.Aug 31