Liberia, July 2 -- A high-profile public hearing by the Liberian Senate into the ongoing investigation of the US$19 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport (RIA) has intensified concerns over the handling of the case, with lawmakers questioning how one of the principal suspects, Michael Browne, allegedly left the Monrovia Central Prison and fled Liberia while investigations were underway.

By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com

The hearing exposed growing scepticism among senators about the pace of the investigation, allegations of preferential treatment for certain individuals connected to the case, and the circumstances surrounding Browne's disappearance after his name resurfaced in connection wi...