LDEA ARRESTS SIERRA LEONEAN MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, SEIZES 150KG OF MARIJUANA WORTH US$15,000 IN DIXVILLE

LDEA ARRESTS SIERRA LEONEAN MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, SEIZES 150KG OF MARIJUANA WORTH US$15,000 IN DIXVILLE

Paynesville, Liberia – November 9, 2026: The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA), through its Caldwell Satellite Station, has arrested a 42-year-old Sierra Leonean woman, identified as Lucinal Kamarah, and her 17-year-old daughter in Dixville, Palm Farm, Montserrado County.

The mother and daughter were arrested simultaneously on November 7, 2026, at approximately 12:17 P.M., with officers seizing 60 plates of suspected marijuana weighing approximately 150 kilograms, valued at an estimated US$15,000 (LRD$2,850,000).

Both suspects are undergoing investigation and are expected to be forwarded to court for prosecution in accordance with Liberia's drug laws and applicable legal safeguards.

The LDEA reiterates its resolve to dismantle illicit drug networks and hold offenders accountable through the full enforcement of the law.

The LDEA calls on the public to remain vigilant and report suspected drug-related activities through its official hotlines: 0777-133-333 / 0888-133-333. Website: https://ldea.gov.lr

Signed: S/A G. Olando Demey Chief, Public Relations Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Cell: 0770-839-720