MONROVIA, Liberia — As public pressure continues to mount following one of the largest cocaine seizures in Liberia’s recent history, exiled Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie says he has uncovered what he describes as significant new evidence that could dramatically reshape public understanding of the controversial Roberts International Airport (RIA) drug trafficking case.
Kollie, a former student leader and prominent government critic currently living in exile, announced that he and his team have completed an independent investigation into the cocaine consignments intercepted at Roberts International Airport, claiming to have gathered extensive photographic, video, and documentary evidence related to the movement of the narcotics through the country’s main international gateway.
The activist’s statement comes amid growing national concern over the seizure of approximately 333 kilograms of cocaine in two separate incidents linked to the airport. The first seizure reportedly involved 100 kilograms of cocaine on May 22, 2026, while the second involved 233 kilograms on June 5, 2026. Combined, the drugs have been valued at roughly US$26 million.
According to Kollie, public outrage over the drug seizures and the devastating impact of narcotics on Liberian families motivated his team to temporarily suspend normal activities and dedicate their efforts to uncovering additional information surrounding the case.
“Our sudden absence from Facebook was never intentional,” Kollie stated. “The cries from Liberian families, especially grieving parents who have lost children to drugs, compelled us to act.”
He revealed that his team took a two-day leave from their office in Europe and spent more than a week conducting what he described as intensive research and fact-finding aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding the movement of the cocaine shipments through the airport.
Kollie said the investigation was driven by widespread demands from citizens, civil society organizations, journalists, religious leaders, youth groups, anti-drug advocates, and other stakeholders seeking transparency and accountability.
“For the past several days, Liberians have demanded answers,” he said. “Their concerns are justified, and we felt obligated to pursue the truth.”
Among the most significant claims made by Kollie is his assertion that his team has obtained photographic and video evidence allegedly documenting how the narcotics were transported, delivered, and received at Roberts International Airport.
According to him, the evidence allegedly includes footage showing individuals involved in transporting and handling the consignments, as well as images of the vehicle purportedly used to move the drugs to the airport on separate occasions.
Kollie further alleged that his investigation uncovered evidence suggesting the shipments were intentionally allowed to pass through airport security systems despite warnings generated during screening procedures.
He claimed that video evidence and supporting materials demonstrate how the consignments allegedly moved through security checkpoints even after multiple red flags were reportedly detected by airport screening equipment.
In addition, he said his team intends to release information identifying individuals and entities allegedly connected to the trafficking operation.
Among the evidence he claims to possess are photographs allegedly showing facilitators documenting the drugs during the boarding process of a Brussels Airlines flight. According to Kollie, these images were reportedly intended to provide proof to criminal associates that the shipments had successfully progressed through the transportation chain.
Beyond photographs and videos, the activist said he plans to publish additional documents, communications, and investigative leads that he believes will provide a clearer understanding of how the operation was allegedly conducted.
While emphasizing that his findings are intended to support ongoing official investigations rather than obstruct them, Kollie stressed that transparency remains critical at a time when Liberia is confronting a growing drug crisis.
“Truth cannot and must not be replaced by speculation or cover-ups,” he stated. “The Liberian people deserve facts, evidence, and accountability.”
Kollie also praised President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s recent public commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks operating within Liberia, describing the President’s remarks as a positive demonstration of leadership.
He noted, however, that the success of the government’s anti-drug efforts will ultimately depend on whether those responsible for facilitating narcotics trafficking are identified and held accountable regardless of their status or influence.
“The truth is what matters right now,” he said. “There should be no sacred cows.”
The activist concluded by urging Liberians to closely follow the release of the evidence, which he says will be published in stages through Verity Online News.
He described the forthcoming disclosures as part of a broader effort to support justice for victims of drug abuse and to strengthen public confidence in the country’s efforts to combat transnational organized crime.
As authorities continue their own investigation into the multimillion-dollar cocaine seizure, Kollie’s claims are expected to further intensify public scrutiny of airport security systems, law enforcement agencies, and the broader fight against drug trafficking in Liberia.
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, airport authorities, and other relevant government institutions have not publicly responded to the specific allegations outlined in Kollie’s tatement. The case remains under active investigation.
