Liberia, Sept. 4 -- September 4, 2026: The criminal trial involving several officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency is approaching its decisive phase, with the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Kakata set to hear closing arguments on Monday, September 7.

The development follows an order from Assigned Circuit Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie directing lawyers representing the Republic of Liberia and the accused officers to submit their legal memoranda ahead of the scheduled final arguments.

The court's directive signals that the evidentiary phase of the proceedings is nearing its conclusion, with the jury expected to take over the case afterward for deliberations.

Among the defendants are Special Agent Joe Logan and Agent Lovette Flowers,...