The Global Logistics Services, GLS, Operational Manager, Paul Jamaal King, has been remanded at the Monrovia Central Prison.
King imprisonment came after the Ministry of Justice formally charged him in connection with international cocaine trafficking syndicate that attempted to smuggle six boxes, which contained cocaine through Roberts International Airport (RIA) to the United Kingdom.
King, who appeared before the Monrovia City Court shortly he was arrested, faces multiple charges, including unlicensed importation, exportation, transportation and possession of controlled substances, illicit trafficking, criminal conspiracy, criminal facilitation and criminal solicitation.
The Ministry of Justice has also identified several other accomplices, including Michael U.S. Browne, also known as Rahim Bah or Polo Bah, Usman Ali, Oscar Brown and Emmanuel Kpah, as being at large while the investigation continues.
According to the police charge sheet the Justice Ministry filed, the alleged conspiracy began on June 5, 2026, when King contacted Arthur B. Abdullai, General Manager of Express Handling Services, EHS, via WhatsApp and instructed him to prepare an airway bill for six boxes, he claimed, contained lappas and maggi cubes, which were destined for a consignee, Usman Ali, in Birmingham, England, through Brussels Airlines.
Investigators said, EHS prepared the shipping documents based on information provided by King before dispatching employee Archie Nyafor, accompanied by Emmanuel Zeon, to King’s residence on V.P. Road, Sinkor, where they collected the cargo and US$2,150 for shipment through RIA.
Police said, although King was reportedly out of the country, he instructed his housemaid, Marie Gardea, to hand over the six boxes, and the cash to the EHS representatives, who transported the shipment to RIA where it was processed by GLS Menzies.
The investigation states that airport personnel became suspicious when they discovered discrepancies between the declared weight on the airway bill and the actual weight of the shipment.
The charge sheet alleged that Emmanuel Zeon, who was present during the inspection, immediately left the scene after the discovery.
Police further alleged that GLS Menzies employee, Philip Yeoh, Jr. informed King of the discovery through WhatsApp and sent him photographs of the suspected drugs.
According to investigators, King instructed Yeoh to convince airport security officers to release the shipment, and forwarded two telephone numbers, claiming individuals were travelling to the airport with money to secure the cargo’s release.
The charge sheet further alleged that Michael U.S. Browne, using the alias Rahim Bah or Polo Bah, contacted airport security officers and offered US$10,000 to facilitate the release of the shipment.
Investigators further alleged that an additional offer of US$600 was discussed as part of efforts to retrieve the cargo before it could be seized.
Investigators said King later attempted to delete portions of his WhatsApp conversations with Philip Yeoh, Jr. after learning the shipment had been intercepted.
However, police said Yeoh preserved screenshots of the exchanges, which investigators now consider part of the evidence.
The investigation also cites a recorded telephone conversation on June 7, in which Browne reassured King not to worry, stating that: “The goods will leave this Friday” while explaining that heavy rain had delayed a person traveling to the airport.
Investigation continues.
