Reported by: Prince Saah
Monrovia, Liberia – Margibi County Senator Nathaniel F. McGill has accused the ruling Unity Party of politicizing a major anti-drug operation by falsely linking him to a recent narcotics raid in the VOA Community along the Roberts International Airport Highway, demanding an immediate public retraction of what he described as a misleading and defamatory statement.
In a statement, through his office, McGill rejected the Unity Party’s claim that the operation occurred near his residence, insisting that the allegation is entirely false and unsupported by the facts. According to McGill, the Liberia National Police’s own live broadcast showed that the suspected narcotics were discovered in the VOA community along the Roberts International Airport Highway and not in the vicinity of his home as alleged by the ruling party.
The senator further argued that several senior government officials, including President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s national security advisor, Attorney Samuel Kofi Woods II, and Liberia Maritime Authority Commissioner Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., also reside within the broader VOA community but were not mentioned in the Unity Party’s statement.
“If merely living in the same community creates an association with criminal activity, then the same standard should apply to every public official residing there,” the statement said, questioning why McGill was singled out.
The former Minister of State described the Unity Party’s assertion as irresponsible, deceptive, and lacking factual basis, accusing the party of exploiting a serious national security operation for political gain rather than allowing law enforcement agencies to carry out their work independently. McGill maintained that he has consistently supported legitimate efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime, emphasizing that security operations should remain professional, impartial, and free from political interference.
His office called on the Unity Party to immediately retract the statement and issue a public correction, arguing that Liberians deserve accurate information instead of what it characterized as politically motivated attempts to discredit opposition figures. The statement concluded by reaffirming McGill’s commitment to the rule of law, the integrity of Liberia’s security institutions, and political discourse grounded in truth, fairness, and accountability.
