Simeon Freeman: “Liberia Has Become a Drug Storage Depot”; Demands Investigation of Seaport and Airport Leadership
MONROVIA – Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) Political Leader Simeon Freeman has intensified his criticism of the Boakai administration, accusing the government of failing to confront what he described as a deeply rooted drug trafficking network operating through Liberia’s major ports of entry.
In a blistering Facebook post titled “Gangster’s Paradise,” Freeman painted a grim picture of Liberia’s fight against narcotics, alleging that powerful drug cartels have infiltrated the country’s seaport and airport and are using them as channels for the international drug trade. His post carried some of his strongest accusations yet against the current administration.
“The cartel runs Liberia’s seaport and airport,” Freeman declared. “It’s now clearer why certain actors desperately wanted Liberia’s seaport and airport.”
Freeman alleged that Liberia is no longer merely a transit point but has become a warehouse for illegal narcotics awaiting shipment to foreign markets.
“Liberia is officially a drug storage depot for onward export to Europe and elsewhere,” he wrote. “UP wanted to be in charge, not to govern but to enable the drug trade.”
The outspoken politician questioned the government’s handling of recent drug cases, arguing that authorities are avoiding the questions that, in his opinion, matter most.
“As usual, they will glide over the facts,” Freeman wrote before asking, “Who granted these suspects visa? Who rented the house for them? How did the drugs hit Liberia and where are their mobile phones?”
Freeman further alleged that recent actions by law enforcement are designed to divert public attention from the unresolved US$19 million drug controversy. His comments include allegations that have not been substantiated with evidence.
“In a desperate bid to cover up the $19 million drug that’s linked to Boakai, they have arrested and jailed Finda Bondo, reversed Tweah’s ruling and reveal their competitor’s drug hide-outs,” he claimed.
Describing the situation as evidence of a serious breakdown in border security, Freeman called for an immediate overhaul of the institutions responsible for safeguarding Liberia’s ports.
“Clearly, the leadership of Liberia’s seaport and airport must be replaced and turned over for investigation,” he asserted. “Our relationship with Medtech must be reviewed.”
According to Freeman, the discovery of narcotics inside private residences after allegedly entering the country points to what he believes is a compromised security system at Liberia’s entry points.
“It’s one thing to arrest illegal drugs at the port of entry, but for drugs to be imported, cleared and stored in private homes for onward external export suggests that our entry ports have been massively compromised,” Freeman argued.
He also referred to reports circulating in Monrovia that additional drug stockpiles may still be hidden across the city, urging authorities to leave no stone unturned if such information proves credible.
“It’s rumored that there are a lot more drugs stored in hide-outs in Monrovia. If this is true, the seaport and airport authorities must be thoroughly dealt with,” he wrote.
Concluding his message with a spiritual appeal, Freeman expressed hope that those responsible for any wrongdoing would ultimately be exposed.
