Dee Ziankan Carries 2 To LDEA

“The appointments underscored Pres. Boakai’s resolve to intensify the fight against illicit drugs, and transnational organized crime,”—an E-Mansion release.

 President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has appointed retired major general, Daniel Dee Ziankahn, Jr. as Director General of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), pending confirmation by the Senate.

Ziankahn’s two deputies are Ms. Precious Rue, Operations, and Prince B. Mulbah, Administration.

Pres. Boakai’s action marks a decisive move that underscores his Administration’s resolve to intensify the fight against illicit drugs, and transnational organized crime.

Ziankahn had served as AFL’s Chief of Staff where he led the transformation, and professionalization of the military following years of conflict.

He previously served as Minister of National Defense, and more recently, as Military Advisor to Pres. Boakai.

Ziankan appointment reflects Boakai’s confidence in his leadership, integrity, and operational experience, and signals the Administration’s determination to elevate the fight against drugs to a new level. 

All three appointees have been directed to assume their duties with immediate effect in an acting capacity, pending legislative confirmation upon the Senate’s return later this year from break.

In a related development, Ernest Tarpeh, who served as Deputy LDEA Director General, returns to this previous assignment at the National Security Agency.

The appointments follow the submission of the Ministry of Justice’s investigative report to the President, and form part of a strategy to strengthen the institutional response to the growing threat posed by narcotics trafficking, and related criminal activities.

Boakai has repeatedly declared that narcotics trafficking represents one of the gravest threats to the country’s national security, public health, and future development.

Under his leadership, the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward drug trafficking, corruption, and organized crime.

Meanwhile, Pres. Boakai has indefinitely suspended former LDEA Officer in Charge Fitzgerald T. M. Biago from the Liberia National Police for “ethical transgressions,” and has ordered that he be subjected to a more detailed investigation.

The President’s decision follows a review of the Ministry of Justice’s report, which did not establish any involvement by Mr. Biago in illegal narcotics trafficking.

However, the report identified ethical concerns that warrant further scrutiny to determine whether additional administrative, or other appropriate actions may be necessary.

Pres. Boakai also reaffirmed that his Administration remains committed to ensure that all allegations of misconduct are addressed fairly, professionally, and in accordance with due process.

More Appointments

Pres. Boakai has with immediate effect made series of appointments to key positions, including the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Judiciary, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Forestry Development Authority, the Central Bank of Liberia, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

At the Ministry of Youth and Sports:

1. Alphonso Y. Belleh II, Deputy Minister for Youth Development.

The Judiciary

Counselor T. Emmanuel Tomah: Relieving Judge

Office of the Ombudsman

Attorney Etmonia Mueadeh Martin: Chairperson, promoted to fill the vacancy.

Counselor Sagie F. Kamara, Sr., Commissioner.

Forestry Development Authority

Sundeh A. Blanyon: Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services.

Central Bank of Liberia

Ms. Euphemia Sweh-Monmia: Deputy Governor for Economic Policy.

Ministry of Mines and Energy

Moses Y. Kollie: Industrial Relations Manager, China Union/Bangli.

Fahnlon B. Gbakoyah: Industrial Relations Manager, MNG Gold, Bong County.

Task Force to Curb Illicit Mining

Feweh Sherman (Replacing Prince B. Mulbah, now at LDEA)

73 Magistrates

The President has also appointed 73 individuals as Stipendiary, and Associate Magistrates in Montserrado, Bong, Bomi, Grand Bassa, Maryland, Sinoe, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Nimba, Lofa, Grand Kru, Rivercess, and Gbarpolu counties.

The appointees, and their respective assignments:

Monsterrado County

Counselor Augustus Tarpeh: Associate Magistrate, Bushrod Island Magisterial Court.

Counselor Lawrence Jackson: Associate Magistrate, Gardnersville Magisterial Court.

Counselor T. Joseph B. Debblay: Associate Magistrate, Omega Magisterial Court.

Attorney Bartholomew B. Colley: Associate Magistrate, Bensonville Magisterial Court.

Grand Bassa County

Josiah Weah: Associate Magistrate, Owensgrove Magisterial Court.

Diana Okai Nah: Associate Magistrate, Compound #3 Magisterial Court.

Jerome L. M. Kollie: Associate Magistrate, Lower Buchanan City Magisterial Court.

David T. Momoh: Associate Magistrate, St. John Magisterial Court.

Peter S. Brown: Associate Magistrate, St. John Magisterial Court.

Joe G. Cooper: Associate Magistrate, Palm Bay Magisterial Court.

Christiana R. Deen: Associate Magistrate, LAC Magisterial Court.

Sinoe County

Washington D. Twoe: Associate Magistrate, Gbalakpo Magisterial Court.

Emmanuel Jarboe: Associate Magistrate, Dinyankpo Magisterial Court.

Theophilus T. Taylor: Associate Magistrate, Juazon Magisterial Court.

Levi Tarpeh Wleh-Sam: Associate Magistrate, Kaisieh Magisterial Court.

Nelson W. Koffa: Associate Magistrate, Kaisieh Magisterial Court.

Fayiah S. Rogers: Associate Magistrate, Tubmanville Magisterial Court.

Anthony T. Geeplay: Associate Magistrate, Kroah Magisterial Court.

Sayenneh T. Brown: Associate Magistrate, Unification Magisterial Court.

Dexter K. Dugbeh: Associate Magistrate, Jacksonville Magisterial Court.

1. Ojuku Sneh: Associate Magistrate, Tuzonburg Magisterial Court

Myer F. Wleh: Associate Magistrate, Geetroh Magisterial Court.

Attorney Joseph O. Brown: Stipendiary Magistrate, Greenville City Magisterial Court.

Maryland County

Josephine J. Davies: Associate Magistrate, Karloken Magisterial Court.

Jetty C. Dalieh: Associate Magistrate, Manolu Magisterial Court.

Benedict J. Mombo: Associate Magistrate, Glofaken Magisterial Court.

Francis O. Kollie: Associate Magistrate, Pleebo City Magisterial Court.

Abigail J. Hoffman: Associate Magistrate, Pleebo Magisterial Court.

Grand Cape Mount County

Famatta Rogers-Wiefue: Associate Magistrate, Robertsport Magisterial Court.

Edelle A. Pettiquoi: Associate Magistrate, Tieni Magisterial Court.

Grand Gedeh County

Bennie Harris Zeon: Associate Magistrate, Zleh Town Magisterial Court.

Augustine Q. Philips: Associate Magistrate, Ziah Town Magisterial Court.

Edwin T. Taley: Associate Magistrate, Putu Magisterial Court.

Nimba County

1. Stephen Karter: Associate Magistrate, Beepay Magisterial Court.

Aaron P. Konah: Associate Magistrate, Beepay Magisterial Court.

Darlington N. Massaquoi: Associate Magistrate, Duo Magisterial Court.

Amara V. Kamara: Associate Magistrate, Boe Magisterial Court.

Natalie J. W. Dainsee: Associate Magistrate, Boe Magisterial Court.

Colson Zomie, Sr: Associate Magistrate, Kpablee Magisterial Court.

Darius W. G. Kuah: Associate Magistrate, Zuolay Magisterial Court.

Gayduabay M. Korkorku: Associate Magistrate, Lugbayee Magisterial Court.

1. Nyanquo Kerbay, II: Associate Magistrate, Lugbayee Magisterial Court.

Eric Z. Yormie: Associate Magistrate, Garnwee/Zekepa Magisterial Court.

1. Sheraton Menubay: Associate Magistrate, Garnwee/Zekepa Magisterial Court.

Joshua P. V. Perthan: Associate Magistrate, Ganta Magisterial Court.

Nyamehnto Kiepeeh: Associate Magistrate, Cocopa Magisterial Court.

Larry P. L. Zarwolo, Sr: Associate Magistrate, Cocopa Magisterial Court.

Jerome Sonyah: Associate Magistrate, Nimba County.

Donatus J. Cole: Associate Magistrate, LAMCO/Yekepa Magisterial Court.

Kuku Paybayee: Associate Magistrate, Sokopa Magisterial Court.

Staphus S. Wuozennneh: Associate Magistrate, Bunadin Magisterial Court.

Counselor Wilson S. Garpeh: Associate Magistrate, Sanniquellie Magisterial Court.

Raphael Donokolo: Associate Magistrate, Garnwee-Zekepa Magisterial Court.

Bong County

Irine M. Giddings-Cole: Associate Magistrate, Gbarnga City Magisterial Court.

Amos Kollie: Associate Magistrate, Salala Magisterial Court.

Charles D. Gongar: Associate Magistrate, Forquelleh Magisterial Court.

Nelson N. Konah: Associate Magistrate, Zoweinta Magisterial Court.

Anna Bango-Stephens: Associate Magistrate, Bobota Magisterial Court.

Benetta B. Weah: Associate Magistrate, Gballatuah Magisterial Court.

Patience S. Kessele: Associate Magistrate, Gballatuah Magisterial Court.

James Y. Smith: Associate Magistrate, Sanoyea Magisterial Court

Lofa County

Christina K. Soriba: Associate Magistrate, Salayea Magisterial Court

Musa M. Sheriff: Associate Magistrate, Wologisi Magisterial Court.

Bomi County

Lee I. Barduae: Associate Magistrate, Tubmanburg Magisterial Court.

Grand Kru County

Othello S. Swen: Associate Magistrate, Sasstown Magisterial Court.

Togba J. Greenfield: Associate Magistrate, Barclayville Magisterial Court.

Eugene C. Toe: Associate Magistrate, Ducor Magisterial Court.

Joseph P. Wesseh: Associate Magistrate, Wedabo Magisterial Court.

River Cess County

Emmanuel S. Thomas: Associate Magistrate, Cestos Magisterial Court.

Mac-Arthur Marshall: Associate Magistrate, Yarkpah Town Magisterial Court.

Gbarpolu County

1. Cash Zahn, Sr: Associate Magistrate, Weasua Magisterial Court.

Barsay T. Quaqua: Associate Magistrate, Gbarma Magisterial Court.

Attorney Julius D. Fannieh: Stipendiary Magistrate, Kimgbor Magisterial Court.

The President extends congratulations to all appointees and expects them to serve with professionalism, integrity, diligence, and a firm commitment to the public interest.