Africa-Press – Liberia. The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has published its 2025 annual report, outlining the total quantities and estimated market values of significant drug seizures across Liberia.
The report was unveiled during a regular press briefing at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) in Monrovia. The findings highlight the agency’s intensified crackdown on illegal substances and the substantial economic footprint of drug trafficking in the country.
Briefing the media about the report, Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah emphasized that the reported figures showcase both the extensive reach of enforcement operations and the vast financial scope of the illicit drug market in Liberia. The data below reflects drug seizures and their estimated market values recorded by the LDEA throughout 2025.
According to the report, 77,644 units of Cush were seized, with an estimated market value of USD$746,824.
Also, 9,377.9 units of Marijuana were seized, with a market value of $7,415,764. Heroin: 1.37 units were seized, with a market value $548,564. Cocaine: 3.63 units seized, worth $1,838,412.
Additionally, Methadone: 0.84 units seized, valued at $8,440. Ritalin: 2.80 units seized, market value $526,171. Tramadol: 189.46 units seized, valued at $37,385,499. And Precursors: 2.14 units seized, worth $442,874.
Minister Piah noted that these figures not only represent the total drug seizures for the year but also underscore the LDEA’s dedication to dismantling drug networks and protecting communities throughout Liberia.
The report highlights the agency’s strategic enforcement methods, which involve coordinated, nationwide efforts to combat illegal drug distribution and to address the economic and social harms associated with drug trafficking.
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