Monrovia, March 10 -- The Nimba County Detachment of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested, charged and forwarded a 31-year-old Guinean national, Farsue Solomon, to court for alleged possession of compressed marijuana plates valued at over L$34,000 on the street.

The interception occurred on Friday, March 7 around 1:30 p.m. during a routine security sweep at the bustling Ganta Checkpoint, a critical gateway in Ganta City, Nimba County's vibrant commercial hub near the Guinea border.

This dusty border post, flanked by rolling hills and thronged with traders, motorbikes and market-bound trucks, serves as a frontline defense against cross-border smuggling.

Nimba County LDEA Commander, Special Agent Buster Jolon, briefed ...