Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) Political Leader Hon. Musa Hassan Bility has declared that Liberia is facing a “national drug emergency” following the discovery of approximately 3,971 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding US$317 million.
In a strongly worded statement, Bility said the latest seizure has transformed public concern into fear, coming just weeks after authorities intercepted 237.6 kilograms of suspected cocaine, valued at approximately US$19.2 million, at Roberts International Airport. He argued that the latest discovery, reportedly made at a private property in Duazon, demonstrates a major failure in Liberia’s national security and drug enforcement systems.
While commending law enforcement officers whose intelligence led to the operation, Bility maintained that the successful raid should not be mistaken for evidence of an effective security system. According to him, the seizure raises serious questions about how such a large quantity of narcotics entered Liberia, remained undetected, and was allegedly stored for an extended period.
Bility called on the government to provide answers regarding the ownership of the property where the drugs were found, the individuals who financed the operation, whether public officials or security personnel were involved, and whether additional drug stockpiles remain hidden elsewhere in the country. He also questioned how much of the narcotics may already have reached Liberian communities.
The CMC leader further challenged government claims that the alleged drug trafficking network has operated in Liberia for more than six years, insisting that such assertions should be supported by credible evidence rather than political rhetoric. He argued that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, who has been in office for two and a half years, bears responsibility for addressing the current security situation regardless of when the network may have begun.
Bility also criticized what he described as attempts by the ruling Unity Party to politicize the drug crisis by blaming previous administrations and making what he called unsupported insinuations against opposition figures. He stressed that the crisis affects all Liberians, regardless of political affiliation, warning that drug abuse is destroying families and communities across the country.
Calling for urgent presidential leadership, Bility urged President Boakai to immediately address the nation, establish an independent investigation with international law enforcement support, investigate officials who may have facilitated or failed to detect the alleged trafficking operation, provide regular public updates on the investigation, conduct a comprehensive security audit of the country’s ports and borders, and ensure the transparent testing and destruction of all seized narcotics under judicial supervision.
Concluding his statement, Bility warned that continued delays, political distractions, and inadequate action could further erode public confidence and threaten Liberia’s peace and stability. He emphasized that the issue transcends politics, describing it as a matter of national survival and the future of Liberia’s children
