Liberia's ex-vice president will await trial on drug trafficking and other charges in prison

Liberia's former vice president, Jewel Howard-Taylor, was remanded to prison on Tuesday in Monrovia to await trial on charges including drug trafficking. The decision followed a court ruling that denied her request for release on humanitarian grounds, which had been sought to facilitate medical treatment.

The detention marks a significant legal development in the West African nation as the judicial process moves forward. The court's refusal to grant the humanitarian request ensures the defendant remains in custody while the state prepares its case regarding the alleged criminal activities.