Published: October 3, 2024
MONROVIA — Abraham Kromah, the suspended Director General of the Liberian Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), has been subpoenaed by Criminal Court ‘C’ to testify on behalf of the defense in a high-profile drug trafficking case. The subpoena, issued by Resident Judge Blamo Dixon, commands Kromah to appear in court on Friday, October 4.
The court’s decision follows a motion by defense attorneys who argue that Kromah’s testimony is crucial to understanding his involvement with the defendants. “The suspended director of the LDEA is ordered to appear this Friday to provide evidence regarding his role on behalf of the defendants,” the defense lawyers stated.
In a related development, the court has also summoned Christopher Peter, the officer in charge at the LDEA, to testify on Thursday, October 3. Peter is required to bring CCTV recordings taken from the residence of George Obi, also known as Japan, which are pertinent to the case.
George Obi, along with Peter Mamah, Edwin Ozioko, Ndubuisi Okonkwo, Igwe David, Sunday Udeh, and several others, were indicted by a Montserrado County grand jury on multiple charges. These include the unlawful maintenance and distribution of controlled substances, unlicensed sale and distribution of controlled drugs, and criminal conspiracy.
The defendants are accused of orchestrating a network designed to distribute harmful drugs, targeting Liberia’s youth. They were apprehended during a coordinated raid by the LDEA on February 21, 2024, following the issuance of search and seizure warrants. During the operation, authorities confiscated substantial quantities of drugs, including 800 grams of Kush, 133.5 grams of Heroin, 500 grams of Marijuana, and 16.6 grams of Tramadol, totaling 1,450.1 grams.
The LDEA places the street value of the seized drugs at approximately $31,625 or its equivalent in Liberian dollars, LD$6,077,370.00 (US$31,466.96).
The indictment claims that the defendants were fully aware of the drugs’ detrimental impact on the country’s development and societal health, and yet they continued to actively engage in their distribution, significantly undermining Liberia’s societal fabric.
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