Liberia, July 10 -- The Joint National Security Investigation Team, under the guidance of the Ministry of Justice, informs the public that Mr. Philip Yeoh Jr. has been formally charged in connection with the ongoing investigation into the attempted shipment of suspected illicit drugs through the Roberts International Airport.

The charge follows an investigation into six boxes presented for shipment from Liberia to the United Kingdom and declared as general cargo. During security screening and a subsequent physical inspection, officers discovered a white powdery substance suspected to be illicit drugs.

According to the investigation, Mr. Yeoh Jr., an employee of Global Logistics Services/Menzies, was brought in for questioning, informed...