Liberia: Ex-VP Jewel Howard-Taylor Becomes Person of Interest in Cocaine Probe
[Liberian Observer] Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been invited by investigators of the Liberian National Police to answer questions in connection with an ongoing cocaine investigation, police spokesperson Sam Collins has confirmed.
Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been invited to meet with Liberian National Police investigators as part of an ongoing cocaine investigation, according to a police spokesperson. Howard-Taylor was reportedly stopped at Roberts International Airport while traveling to Accra for a women's forum, where she was informed she could not leave the country and was asked to report to the police headquarters to address concerns in the investigation.
She stated she was on her way to the police station when contacted by the news outlet. The police declined to specify which of two major cocaine investigations the questioning is connected to, promising more details as the investigation progresses. The development follows heightened cocaine seizures, including a $19 million haul intercepted at Roberts International Airport and a $317 million seizure along the airport highway.
Officials have emphasized that being invited for questioning does not equate to arrest or charge, and Howard-Taylor is being treated as a person of interest. The investigation has led to heightened security measures around the LNP headquarters, and police have urged the public to rely on official statements from authorized institutions.
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