Liberia, Aug. 26 -- GBARNGA, Bong County- Coalition of Bong Eminent Citizens (CBEC) has called for the immediate release of former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, accusing the Boakai-Koung Administration of subjecting her to unequal treatment and using the country's high-profile drug investigation for political purposes.

By Jaheim T. tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com

In a statement, Bong County District #5 Representative Eugine Kollie, who read the communication on behalf of the Coalition, criticized the arrest, detention and public treatment of Howard-Taylor in connection with an ongoing investigation that authorities have linked to a reported $319 million drug case.

Kollie said its concern was not with efforts to combat ...