Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia’s biggest-ever drugs bust

Liberia has experienced several high-profile drug seizures in recent years, including a 520kg cocaine haul intercepted at Monrovia's seaport in 2022.

West Africa has long been regarded by international law enforcement agencies as a key transit route for cocaine trafficked from South America to Europe, taking advantage of porous borders and weak enforcement in parts of the region.

The police chief said the seizure on Tuesday was the result of a long-running investigation into suspected drug-trafficking networks operating in Liberia.