Buchanan, Dec. 1 -- A 61-year-old taxi driver has been arrested after officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in Grand Bassa County uncovered more than US$55,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana concealed in his vehicle.

Michael Wallace, a longtime taxi operator in Buchanan, was taken into custody on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:19 p.m., following an intelligence-led operation at the Owens Grove checkpoint. Officers discovered one plate of cocaine weighing 1kg and valued at USD 54,000, along with 19 compressed parcels of marijuana totaling 12.7kg and valued at USD 1,270. The drugs were found inside his taxi, identified as TX 11686.

Special Agent Grade 2 Frederick T. Theo, Commander of the LDEA Bassa Detachment, told re...