Quita Dolo Kosso Charged, Forwarded To Court
In the staggering US$181,008 cocaine case, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), has formally charged and forwarded suspect Quita Dolo Kosso to the RIA Magisterial Court.
The latest development followed arrest of Suspect Kosso for trafficking narcotics into the country.
On July 12, 2025, Suspect Kosso, a 39 year old Liberian national, was arrested upon arrival at Roberts International Airport (RIA) from Bangkok, Thailand, via Kenya Airways Flight #KQ887 at about 6:00 p.m.
Shortly thereafter, LDEA officers discovered 3.355 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of US$181,008.
While in custody, the suspect “fell sick” during preliminary investigation.
But on July 16, her attorneys, Lafayette Gould and Julius R. Addy, submitted a formal request for medical attention.
The LDEA, according to a release, approved the request, and Mrs. Kosso was treated at the JFK Medical Center, with medical records now filed with the agency.
Suspect Quita Dolo Kosso, was formally charged and on Monday, July 21, 2025, the LDEA forwarded her to court under the provisions of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Liberia: Section 14.83 – Trafficking and Importation; Section 14.85 – Sales, Distribution, Administration, Delivery, and Transportation; Section 14.89 – Possession and Section 10.2 – Criminal Conspiracy.
These charges fall under non-bailable offenses as outlined in the country’s revised drug laws.
The LDEA, has meanwhile remained firm in its mission to dismantle drug trafficking networks and therefore, called on the public to allow the judicial process to take its course in the ongoing cases involving both Quita D. Kosso and Tony Obi.
In a related development, the LDEA reaffirms commitment amid ongoing investigation involving a Nigerian National Tony Obi.
“The LDEA wishes to clarify circulating reports concerning the arrest and legal proceedings involving Tony Obi, believed to be the brother of Henry Iyke, the alleged recipient of the 3.355 kg of cocaine trafficked by Quita Dolo Kosso.
Following his alleged attempt at the RIA to bribe LDEA officers on July 13, 2025, with US$10,000 in a failed effort to secure the release of both Quita Dolo Kosso, and the cocaine shipment, Tony Obi was immediately arrested. He was investigated and charged under the provisions of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of the country,” the agency said in a release.
LDEA: “On July 17, 2025, Obi was forwarded to the RIA Magisterial Court. While the court dropped several charges citing the fact that he was not apprehended in direct possession of the drugs, it accepted the charge of Criminal Conspiracy, which is a bailable offence under Liberian law. As a result, Obi was released on bail by the court.
It is important to note that his case remains active and he is a key figure in the ongoing investigation and court proceedings involving Quita Dolo Kosso.
The LDEA assures the public that it remains unyielding in its fight against drug trafficking and related crimes.”
Story source: LDEA Public Relations Section
In the staggering US$181,008 cocaine case, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), has formally charged and forwarded suspect Quita Dolo Kosso to the RIA Magisterial Court.
The latest development followed arrest of Suspect Kosso for trafficking narcotics into the country.
On July 12, 2025, Suspect Kosso, a 39 year old Liberian national, was arrested upon arrival at Roberts International Airport (RIA) from Bangkok, Thailand, via Kenya Airways Flight #KQ887 at about 6:00 p.m.
Shortly thereafter, LDEA officers discovered 3.355 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of US$181,008.
While in custody, the suspect “fell sick” during preliminary investigation.
But on July 16, her attorneys, Lafayette Gould and Julius R. Addy, submitted a formal request for medical attention.
The LDEA, according to a release, approved the request, and Mrs. Kosso was treated at the JFK Medical Center, with medical records now filed with the agency.
Suspect Quita Dolo Kosso, was formally charged and on Monday, July 21, 2025, the LDEA forwarded her to court under the provisions of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Liberia: Section 14.83 – Trafficking and Importation; Section 14.85 – Sales, Distribution, Administration, Delivery, and Transportation; Section 14.89 – Possession and Section 10.2 – Criminal Conspiracy.
These charges fall under non-bailable offenses as outlined in the country’s revised drug laws.
The LDEA, has meanwhile remained firm in its mission to dismantle drug trafficking networks and therefore, called on the public to allow the judicial process to take its course in the ongoing cases involving both Quita D. Kosso and Tony Obi.
In a related development, the LDEA reaffirms commitment amid ongoing investigation involving a Nigerian National Tony Obi.
“The LDEA wishes to clarify circulating reports concerning the arrest and legal proceedings involving Tony Obi, believed to be the brother of Henry Iyke, the alleged recipient of the 3.355 kg of cocaine trafficked by Quita Dolo Kosso.
Following his alleged attempt at the RIA to bribe LDEA officers on July 13, 2025, with US$10,000 in a failed effort to secure the release of both Quita Dolo Kosso, and the cocaine shipment, Tony Obi was immediately arrested. He was investigated and charged under the provisions of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of the country,” the agency said in a release.
LDEA: “On July 17, 2025, Obi was forwarded to the RIA Magisterial Court. While the court dropped several charges citing the fact that he was not apprehended in direct possession of the drugs, it accepted the charge of Criminal Conspiracy, which is a bailable offence under Liberian law. As a result, Obi was released on bail by the court.
It is important to note that his case remains active and he is a key figure in the ongoing investigation and court proceedings involving Quita Dolo Kosso.
The LDEA assures the public that it remains unyielding in its fight against drug trafficking and related crimes.”
Story source: LDEA Public Relations Section