Liberia, July 21 -- Liberia National Police (LNP) Inspector General Gregory Coleman has confirmed that key members of an international drug cartel are now in custody following a major joint security operation that uncovered a suspected narcotics stash house in Duazon and led to the arrest of two foreign nationals.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Coleman said investigators are still weighing the seized narcotics and calculating their street value before releasing the official figures.

"Now, what we're going to do is weigh it, determine its value, and then hold a detailed press conference," Coleman said.

The police chief described the arrests as a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the massive cocaine trafficki...