Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Liberia has charged former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering, and a range of other offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. She was detained on Wednesday before being able to board a flight at Roberts International Airport in the capital, Monrovia, the country's justice ministry confirmed. Police chief Gregory…
Liberian former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, and other offences as part of an investigation into a transnational narcotics network. She was detained at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia while attempting to board a flight. The 63-year-old politician has not yet commented on the allegations.
Her lawyer stated that he could not comment until she was formally charged in court. Howard-Taylor entered politics following her ex-husband, former President Charles Taylor, who served as Liberia's president from 1997 to 2003. She was his running mate and served as his deputy during his second term. Three foreign nationals, including two Croatians and one Ukrainian, have been charged in absentia for their alleged involvement in the same network.
Liberia has intensified its efforts to combat cocaine trafficking, following recent major seizures. The country's authorities aim to identify and arrest not only those directly involved in drug transportation but also those who finance and protect the operation.
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