A political analyst, Abdullah Kiatamba, has sharply criticized the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
Kiatamba has accused the government of failing to make meaningful progress in the fight against illicit drugs since taking office.
He argued that despite repeated promises to crack down on narcotics trafficking, the administration has yet to produce tangible results or demonstrate the level of urgency required to confront the growing national crisis.
Kiatamba spoke on Monday, June 29, when he appeared on the OK Morning Rush program.
He said, government’s anti-drug campaign has been characterized by weak enforcement and a lack of accountability.
The continued spread of dangerous narcotics, and the rising number of young Liberians falling victim to substance abuse raise serious questions about the effectiveness of government’s strategy.
At the center of Kiatamba’s criticism is the unresolved US$19.2 million drug trafficking case, which has generated widespread public attention after the Ministry of Justice identified several individuals as persons of interest.
Kiatamba said, while authorities indicated the suspects would remain under investigation throughout the life of the current administration and face prosecution if evidence established their guilt, no significant public update has been provided on the status of the investigation.
He argued that the prolonged silence surrounding the case has fueled public suspicion, and weakened confidence in the justice system.
“The Ministry says, they will investigate and prosecute if guilty, but notably, no results have been given to the Liberian people.
These persons of interest remain in limbo while the public is kept in the dark,” Kiatamba said during the broadcast.
He warned that justice delayed could ultimately become justice denied, stressing the need for transparency in high-profile criminal investigations involving drug traffickers.
Kiatamba meanwhile, called on the Boakai administration to regularly inform the public of the progress being made on the reported investigation into the drug saga.
