Executive Mansion, Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has ordered the immediate dismissal, suspension, and investigation of several officials of government and law enforcement personnel following his review of the latest status report on ongoing investigations into major narcotics trafficking cases.
The actions form part of the Government’s continued efforts to uphold accountability, strengthen the rule of law, and ensure that public officials entrusted with serving the Liberian people conduct themselves with integrity and in full compliance with the law.
Following a review of the findings submitted by the relevant authorities, President Boakai has, with immediate effect, dismissed Mr. Mark Egon Kuiah, Deputy Director for Operations at the Roberts International Airport (RIA), Mr. Johnny Bolar Dean, Commissioner of Police for Criminal Investigation, Intelligence and INTERPOL, and Mr. Patrick Doe, Deputy Director for Administration at the National Security Agency (NSA), from their respective positions.
The President has further recalled Mr. Patrick Komasu (702), who had been seconded to the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), from that assignment, suspended without pay, and directed that he be placed under investigation.
Additionally, President Boakai has ordered the immediate dismissal of all government employees and law enforcement officers indicted in connection with the seizure of 198 plates of processed cocaine at the Roberts International Airport and the confiscation of 3971 plates of cocaine from the premises of two foreign nationals.
Those dismissed are:
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