Liberia burns 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine after record drug seizure

Liberian authorities burned 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine worth about $336 million.

Al JazeeraJul 31, 2026, 3:26 AM EDT

Liberia burns 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine after record drug seizure

Liberia burns 4.2 metric tons of cocaine after record drug seizure

Liberian authorities burned 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine worth about $336 million after the country’s largest-ever drug seizure implicated senior police officials.

Published On 31 Jul 2026

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Liberia burns 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine after record drug seizure

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