President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed several senior government and security officials, suspended one without pay, and ordered the prosecution of four public officials as his administration intensifies efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and hold public servants accountable. The Executive Mansion announced Thursday that the actions followed the President’s review of the latest status report on ongoing investigations into the seizure of 198 plates of processed cocaine at Roberts International Airport (RIA) and the confiscation of 3,971 plates of cocaine linked to two foreign nationals. With immediate effect, President Boakai dismissed Mark Egon Kuiah, Deputy Director for Operations at Roberts International Airport; Johnny Bolar Dean, Commissioner of Police for Criminal Investigation, Intelligence and INTERPOL; and Patrick Doe, Deputy Director for Administration at the National Security Agency (NSA). The President also recalled Patrick Komasu (702) from his assignment at the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), suspended him without pay, and directed that he be placed under investigation. Additionally, the President dismissed Mohammed O. Gbowrah, Director of Security at Roberts International Airport, and Moses Jallah, Deputy Commander of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency assigned at RIA, both of whom were indicted in connection with the airport cocaine seizure. Boakai further ordered the dismissal of Liberia National Police officers Anthony T. Blaye and Wadell W. Kwarbo, who are alleged to have used government vehicles to facilitate the transportation of a narcotics consignment from Vincent Town along the Bomi Highway to the vicinity of Mega Mart in Thinker Village, Paynesville.
The President also dismissed Jammel V. Jallah, Christian L. Nyantee, and AlbenigoJanior, all agents of the National Security Agency, along with Caycee Nelson, Procurement Director at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. He directed that all four be forwarded to the Ministry of Justice for prosecution in accordance with the law. According to the Executive Mansion, the latest actions reflect President Boakai’s determination to ensure that no government official implicated in criminal activity remains in public service. He also instructed security and law enforcement agencies to intensify investigations and ensure that all individuals connected to the narcotics cases are brought before the courts in keeping with due process.
The Presidency said the government remains committed to dismantling narcotics networks, strengthening national security, and protecting Liberia’s international reputation through the strict enforcement of the law.
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