4 Drug Peddlers Arrested At Bo-Waterside
As Liberians from all walks of life were seen on Thursday, August 7, 2025, marching in solidarity of a proposed campaign against the spread of illicit drugs and substance abuse, under the theme: “Say No To Drugs,” four suspected drug peddlers were being arrested at the Bo-waterside crossing by officers of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA).
The drugs are being allegedly processed at the Bo-waterside crossing point in Grand Cape Mount County.
According to a release from the LDEA, on Tuesday, August 5, at about 6:30 p.m. four suspected drug peddlers were arrested at the Bo- Waterside Port of entry. The four suspects were reportedly in possession of about 844 grams of methcathinone, an emerging synthetic drug, which is valued at US$8,440, with its Liberian Dollar equivalent being about L$1,688,000.
“This,” the LDEA said, “marks the first known attempt by drug peddlers to introduce methcathinone into the country.”
The Agency has expressed gratitude to its Cape Mount Team for responding swiftly, an action that led to the seizure of “this dangerous substance before it could reach our communities.”
Those arrested have been identified as Eariel Xavises Aweti, 36, and Samuel R. Grey, 28, both of whom are Sierra Leonean nationals. Alonso Yeah, 35, is alleged to be a Liberian residing in Sierra Leone, while Matthew Sherman, 25, a Liberian national, is a resident of VOA Community.
Interestingly, Suspect Alonso Yeah, an artist whose song has been used in the campaign for “Drug Awareness and Prevention,” was among the four suspects arrested.
The substance, according to LDEA, was found hidden in the rear door of a blue Nissan Primera, with license plate #A120421, following a routine inspection by LDEA officers.
All suspects have been remanded in custody, pending investigation, and will be forwarded to court for prosecution.
The LDEA said it remains firm in its commitment to combating drug trafficking and abuse across the country.
“The public is strongly urged to report any drug-related activities by calling the LDEA Hotline at 0777-133-333,” the Agency said in a release.