Capitol Hill, Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has with immediate effect declared national response to the drug crisis in Liberia announcing an aggressive, multi-prong National Anti-Drug Action Plan in response to the alarming surge of drug abuse and trafficking across the country.
According to an Executive Mansion release issued on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in Monrovia the National Anti-Drug Action Plan, is to be implemented immediately and in accordance with law.
President Boakai mandated the seizure of Properties linked to drug activities, Performance Mandate for LDEA regional commanders with a six-month results deadline, as well as Nation Whistleblower Program with cash rewards and protection. for informants.
Others include Fast-Tracking of Drug Cases through the courts with mandatory sentencing, Expansion of Rehabilitation Centers and reintegration programs for recovering users, Investment in Border Surveillance, scanners, canine units, and security equipment.
The release mentioned that there will be an introduction of Anti-Drug Curriculum in schools and random testing in high risk-areas, Reinforcement of the National Drug Emergency, enabling raids and lockdowns where necessary.
The President ordered the freezing of Assets belonging to suspected traffickers in collaboration with financial institutions and significant budget increase toward drug enforcement, education and legal reforms are all mandates that will be prioritized by the government.
President Boakai has at the same time emphasized that the fight against drugs will be non-selective and relentless, stressing that no status, title, uniform, and no connection will protect anyone involved in drug activities.
“The fight against drugs will be non-selective and relentless, no status, no title, no uniform, and no connection will protect anyone involved in drugs.”
President Boakai has however directed Liberia’s financial authorities to prioritize funding for the Introduction of Anti-Drug Curriculum in schools, LDEA operational capacity and equipment, Rehabilitation infrastructure and urged all Liberians to join the fight against drugs.
