AFL On Joint Patrol
..As Security Tightened In M/Land Co.
AFL On Joint Patrol
..As Security Tightened In M/Land Co.
By Gareyson Neufville
Maryland County Joint Security Enforcement Team, held its first monthly coordination meeting on Friday, July 31, 2025, reinforcing security operations along the Ivorian-Liberian borders in the southeast.
The meeting, hosted at the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) office in Harper, Maryland County, officially welcomed the newly deployed soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to the county.
The gathering, described as landmark, brought together senior officials from key law enforcement agencies.
They included officers from the Liberia National Police (LNP) Region #5 Chief of Operations, representatives from the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), LIS, Bureau of Corrections and other stakeholders. Their objective, according to an insider, was to improve inter-agency coordination and respond more effectively to the suspected growing security concerns in Maryland County and its surroundings. LIS County Commander, and also chair of the county joint security team, Abdul Jallahquay, underscored the significance of the meeting, noting: “It was to discuss key issues aimed at improving security operations in the county and its surrounding hamlets.” Meanwhile, the deployment of the soldiers is to specifically tasked the officers with legislated authorities to enhance security patrols at Cavalla River’s key crossing points along the Atlantic coastline. Some of the AFL soldiers, for instance, will work in scheduled shifts, but in collaboration with LIS Border Patrol Marine Unit that are assigned along the coaster lines. This, one unnamed officer said, will ensure “around-the-clock surveillance” to deter “illegal border activities.” LDEA Commander Moses Birr meanwhile, urged residents along the borderlines to participate in public safety efforts, using social media platform to encourage the reporting of suspicious criminal activities in proximity communities. LNP Chief of Operations, J. Max Roberts for Region #5, lauded the collaborative effort as a significant step to curb crime. “Strong collaboration among security agencies are key to reduce crime and ensure the safety of every resident in the county,” Roberts stated.
The joint security initiative is expected to increase efficiency in addressing cross-border crimes, trafficking, illegal migration, and other threats, while fostering trust between the community and law enforcement institutions.
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