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Liberia: Drug Trial Ruling Reserved

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A Monrovia City Court magistrate has reserved ruling in a preliminary hearing connected to a major drug seizure at Liberia's main airport. Magistrate Ben Barco made the decision on July 14, 2026, in a case involving US$19.2 million in drugs that were confiscated at Roberts International Airport by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency.

The reserved ruling means the magistrate will deliver the court's decision at a later date rather than immediately following the preliminary hearing. The case involves the substantial drug seizure conducted by the country's drug enforcement authorities at the nation's primary international airport.

No additional details regarding the charges, suspects, or timeline for the ruling were provided in available reports.

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