Authorities at the Nimba County Detail of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), has confirmed the arrest of a Nigerian National with 3,000 Tablets of Methamphetamine/MDMA.
The street value of the illegal substance is L$ 31,500,000.
LDEA, on Monday, December 15, 2025, at about 7: p.m. arrested a Nigerian national, Vitalis Obiese, age 41, at the Sanniquellie Checkpoint.
Suspect Obiese, told investigators that he lives on Jamaica Road in Monrovia.
He was apprehended during a random search, while en-route from La Cote d’Ivoire to Monrovia.
Agents discovered, at least six parcels containing tablets of a suspected controlled substance.
The test conducted on the seized tablet, has meanwhile, confirmed it to be Methamphetamine/MDMA (Ecstasy), or tramadol.
According to the Agency, the seized 3,000 tablets quantity, is estimated street Value at US$ 180,000, equivalent to L$ 31,500,000.
Suspect Obiese is currently being detained at the LDEA Ganta office undergoing further investigation.
“He will be forwarded to court for trial in keeping with the law,” the LDEA has said.
The LDEA said, it remains committed to prevent the trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs.
The Agency therefore, urges the public to continue assisting in the fight against drug trafficking by reporting any suspicious activities.