Liberia, June 26 -- Pressure is mounting on the Liberian government over the handling of the US$19.2 million cocaine investigation, with the House of Representatives calling for the suspension of key cargo companies linked to the case, while Margibi County Senator Nathaniel F. McGill has criticized what he described as the "slow pace" of the investigation.

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution recommending the immediate suspension of the operations of GLS Menzies and Express Handling Services (EHS) pending the outcome of the ongoing narcotics investigation surrounding the seizure of approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport.

The resolution, adopted during the 14th day sitting of th...