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Commissioner George W. Howe, Jr. called on policymakers to label illicit substance trafficking as non-billable offense; and warned that substance abuse is rapidly becoming controversial and problematic in the Liberian society.
Commissioner Howe stressed that “as we find ourselves at this point in our country’s path to economic growth, peace and sustainable developm... [ Read more ] |
The Officer-In-Charge of the Governance Commission, Commissioner Elizabeth Dorkin, has expressed serious concern over the increased wave of substance abuse in the country. She alarmed that the situation has reached crisis level as a result of decades of abuse, particularly amongst the youth.
Commissioner Dorkin emphasized that illicit substance abuse pos... [ Read more ] |
The dialogue third presenter, Mr. Marcus Gipply presented on behalf of Hon. Marcus D. Zehyoue of LDEA. He reiterated that the mandate of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency needed to be reviewed. He pointed out that rehabilitation and enforcement must be critically looked at in the review process of the law. He mentioned, Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency has a rehabilitation function but it is... [ Read more ] |
LNP Legal Counsel Peter Kpannah Calls on Government to Amend Drug Law from Billable to Non Billable
The Liberia National Police Legal Counsel Kpannah Peter Kpannah said the LNP is the premier security apparatus in government which is there to protect life and properties. Mr. Kpannah proposed that the drugs laws be amended from Billable to non-Billable offense on grounds. ... [ Read more ] |
Enforce ECOWAS Drug Action Plan to address illicit drugs trafficking.
The special representative of the President of ECOWAS Commission in Liberia Irene Wallace said, drugs trafficking organizations have been on the increase using West Africa as a transit point for smuggling large amount of cocaine from South America to Europe. There are indications of increase in substanc... [ Read more ] |
Hon. Younquoi wants Drugs Enforcement Agency name changed to Anti-Drugs Agency.
Hon. Larry P. Younquoi , Chairman on Good Governance and Government Reform said that the name given to the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency should be changed to Anti-Drugs Agency. Chairman Younquoi acknowledged that the Governance Commission is always developing good laws but the implementation of the l... [ Read more ] |
The Chairman on Internal Affairs at the Liberian Senate Hon. Gbleh-Bo Brown also attended the dialogue and made remarks. Senator Brown informed participants at the dialogue that drugs have permeated the communities of Liberia and the mining fields are among the many places mainly hit.
The Senator stressed that high percentage of our youthful population in cities and the counties are hea... [ Read more ] |
Representing the first Lady of the Republic of Liberia Madam Clara Weah, was Mr. Arthur Douglas, Communication focal person. On behalf of Madam Weah, he expressed appreciation to the Governance Commission for its farsightedness in organizing this important dialogue. Noted, the First Lady was concerned about substance abuse and the effect on the Liberian economy.
Mr. Douglas said, Substa... [ Read more ] |
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