President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has dismissed the highest management of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Company (LDEA), bringing the tenure of Director Souh to an finish in lower than a yr.
Monrovia, Liberia – August 29, 2025: The President cited administrative causes and instantly appointed an interim administration crew to steer the establishment because the combat towards illicit medication intensifies throughout the nation.
These relieved of their posts embody Director Common Anthony Okay. Souh, Deputy Director Common for Administration Gwee Okay. Porkpah, and Deputy Director Common for Operations Sebastian Farr.
Of their place, the President has constituted an Interim Administration Workforce led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Fitzgerald T. M. Biago of the Liberia Nationwide Police, who will function Officer-in-Cost. Becoming a member of him are Mr. Ernest T. Tarpeh, Assistant Director for Particular Providers on the Nationwide Safety Company, as Deputy for Administration and Investigation, and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Patrick B. Kormazu of the LNP as Deputy for Operations.
The interim crew will report on to the Minister of Justice, who’s beneath directions to supply common updates to the President on the company’s efficiency and operations.
In asserting the choice, President Boakai emphasised that the transfer was essential to strengthen Liberia’s collective resolve in tackling drug trafficking and abuse, which he described as an existential menace to the nation’s future, notably its youth.
“This motion is aimed toward strengthening our collective resolve and actions in reaching a rustic freed from illicit medication and substances, a process that the Authorities is dedicated to sustaining in order to impact a reversal of the present unacceptable state of affairs,” the President stated.
He additional urged the newly appointed interim leaders to redouble efforts in stopping the influx of narcotics, dismantling drug networks, and combating distribution throughout Liberia, warning that substance abuse fuels crime, violence, and instability.
In the meantime, President Boakai has mandated the Minister of Justice to conduct a complete assessment of the LDEA’s construction, capabilities, and operations. An in depth report with suggestions is anticipated inside 90 days.
The dismissal of the company’s management comes at a time when Liberia is grappling with a pointy rise in drug trafficking and substance abuse, with native and worldwide stakeholders calling for stronger institutional responses.
Analysts say the President’s determination might mark a turning level within the nation’s anti-drug marketing campaign. Nonetheless, a lot will rely upon the effectiveness and accountability of the newly appointed interim crew. -Edited by Othello B. Garblah.
