BO WATERSIDE, Grand Cape Mount County — The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has intercepted and seized a major consignment of the controlled substance Tramadol, valued at more than US$112,000, at the Bo Waterside Port of Entry.
According to the LDEA, the seizure was made around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, following intelligence-led operations. Officers discovered 1,067 packs of Tapentadol (Tramadol) hidden inside two white slippers bags belonging to Mohammed M. Sheriff, a 38-year-old Liberian traveling from Freetown to Monrovia.
Authorities estimate the street value of the confiscated drugs at US$112,315.78, equivalent to approximately L$21.3 million.
The LDEA credited the successful bust to enhanced border surveillance and technical training provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
“This interception represents another major victory in our ongoing fight against cross-border drug trafficking,” the agency said in a statement. “We remain committed to safeguarding Liberia’s borders and protecting our communities from the devastating effects of illicit drugs.”
The suspect is currently in custody as investigations continue.
