Liberia, July 16 -- The Liberian government has pushed back against a report published alleging that confidential intelligence documents warned top officials months before the country's largest cocaine seizure that Liberia was at risk of becoming a "narco-state" and that significant smuggling and revenue leakage vulnerabilities existed at Roberts International Airport (RIA).

The denial follows the release of two confidential reports publication of a confidential report. One report allegedly warned President Joseph Nyuma Boakai of deep drug cartel infiltration and growing narcotics trafficking networks in Liberia, while another reportedly highlighted smuggling schemes, customs weaknesses, and revenue leakages at RIA.

According to the do...