Published: July 10, 2026
MONROVIA – The investigation into Liberia’s US$19 million-plus cocaine seizure at the Roberts International Airport has widened, with a second Global Logistics Services/Menzies employee, Philip Yeoh Jr., formally charged and forwarded for prosecution, the Joint National Security Investigation Team announced Friday.
In a statement issued under the guidance of the Ministry of Justice, the Team said Yeoh has been charged with criminal facilitation, criminal solicitation, criminal conspiracy and concealing property derived from a drug offense, pursuant to Chapter 10, Sections 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 of the Revised Penal Law of Liberia, and Chapter 14, Section 14.95 of the Amended Controlled Drug and Substance Act of 2023.
The charge stems from the ongoing investigation into six boxes presented for shipment from Liberia to the United Kingdom and declared as general cargo. During security screening and a subsequent physical inspection at the airport, officers discovered a white powdery substance suspected to be illicit drugs.
According to the investigation, Yeoh, an employee of Global Logistics Services/Menzies, was brought in for questioning, informed of his constitutional rights and investigated in the presence of his legal counsel. Investigators allege that after being informed of the discovery, he communicated with a co-defendant and participated in efforts to negotiate the release of the consignment.
The announcement marks the latest development in a case that has gripped the country since June, when authorities intercepted approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine concealed in cargo bound for Europe. Paul J. King, operations manager of Global Logistics Services, is already facing trafficking-related charges, with a preliminary hearing underway at the Monrovia City Court, where the LDEA’s chief investigator this week accused King of attempting to negotiate the shipment’s release after the seizure.
In a related development, the Team said George Wha Harris has been identified as a person of interest in the ongoing investigation and has been questioned. During the course of the investigation, he was arrested and formally charged for what the statement described as his unruly conduct. He has since been released into the custody of his legal representative as the investigation continues.
The Joint National Security Investigation Team emphasized that the charges against Yeoh and the allegations involving any other person remain subject to judicial and investigative processes, noting that all persons accused of crimes are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The investigation remains active, the Team said, and additional persons may be invited, questioned or charged where the evidence establishes a lawful basis for such action. The public is urged to avoid speculation, refrain from circulating unverified information and rely on official updates issued by the Team.
The statement said the Joint National Security Investigation Team remains committed to a professional, impartial and evidence-based investigation and to ensuring that all persons connected to the matter are treated in accordance with the law and due process.
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