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Monrovia, Liberia–Following the public declaration of drugs as Health emergency by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai during his first state of the Nation address, Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency Boss Col. Abraham Kromah is calling for more Budgetary support towards the LDEA.
He said low budgetary support to the Agency is serving as a key factor hindering the works of institution.
The LDEA boss emphasized the significance of an increment in the Agency’s budget noting that it will enhance cogency in the discharge of their duties.
Illicit drug is an epidemic affecting a significant amount of Liberian youths.
It can be recalled, Wednesday February 21 2024, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency apprehended George Ikpehehukwu popularly know as original Japan, with over LRD$5M Worth of narcotics substances on the Bushord Island.
The current budget of the LDEA stands at Twenty Six million United States Dollars(US$26M)- an amount described as “insufficient” to run the agency by Col. Kromah.
The former police 102 noted that suspected drug dealers are operating drug cartels that need to be resisted vehemently by the LDEA through vigorous networking.
According to Col. Kromah, Scanners will be place at the Roberts international Airport and the Free port of Monrovia as part of measures aimed at tracing traffickers involved in the importation of narcotic substances into the country.
He at the same time threatened to confiscate properties that will host the trafficker whenever they are arrested and Will be turn over to the Government of Liberia.
Meanwhile, Col.Abraham Kromah is calling for an internal audit at the LDEA.
By: Domingo Dargbeh
