Liberia: Liberia's Foreign Ministry Denies Drug Trafficking Allegations, Rejects Claims Linking Diplomatic Pouch to Cocaine Investigation

What the report says

Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has publicly denied allegations tying it or its leadership to the country’s ongoing narcotics investigation. In a statement reported by FrontPageAfrica and distributed by AllAfrica, the ministry described the claims as unfounded and said they were harming public trust in the government’s efforts against transnational crime. The comments were issued in Monrovia on Wednesday, as debate continued around large cocaine seizures under investigation by Liberian authorities.

The ministry specifically rejected online assertions that diplomatic channels or a diplomatic pouch were used to move illegal drugs. It said diplomatic pouches are covered by strict international rules and are not meant for illicit activity. The statement also denied that Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti approved or authorized any pouch connected to narcotics, calling such suggestions reckless.

Beyond the denial, the ministry said Liberia has been working with international partners to support the investigation and strengthen anti-drug enforcement. It cited outreach to the United States, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Spain, Serbia, the Netherlands, the European Union and others for technical help, intelligence-sharing, training and investigative support. The ministry urged the public and media to avoid spreading unverified claims and to share credible information with investigators. The episode underscores the political sensitivity of Liberia’s anti-narcotics campaign and the wider risks of misinformation during major criminal investigations.