Margibi County, Liberia – June 15, 2026 – The investigation into the seizure of approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than US$19.2 million at Roberts International Airport (RIA) has taken a new turn, with a Liberian court ordering airport authorities to produce surveillance footage and cargo documentation related to the case.
According to a Writ of Subpoena Duces Tecum issued by the 13th Judicial Circuit Court for Margibi County, the management of Roberts International Airport has been summoned to appear before the court on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
The court order stems from a petition filed by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) as part of its ongoing investigation into the massive cocaine seizure discovered at the airport earlier this month.
The writ, signed by Clerk of Court Edward N. Boakai and issued under the authority of Resident Circuit Judge Victoria Worlobah Duncan, directs RIA management to produce all relevant records connected to the case.
Specifically, the airport has been ordered to submit all Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage covering the dates of May 22, 2026, and June 5 through June 8, 2026, periods investigators believe may be critical to determining how the suspected narcotics entered or moved through airport facilities.
In addition to the surveillance recordings, the court has mandated the airport to provide shipping waybills, cargo records, and any other related documents connected to the shipment and handling of the boxes in which the suspected cocaine was discovered.
The writ states that the requested materials relate to “substances discovered in boxes believed to be narcotic substances (cocaine) in the facility of the airport.”
Legal experts note that a Subpoena Duces Tecum is a court order compelling an individual or institution to produce documents, records, or other evidence under their control for use in legal proceedings. The Latin term translates roughly to “under penalty, you shall bring with you.”
The court’s decision to compel the production of CCTV footage and cargo records is expected to assist investigators in reconstructing the movement of the shipment and identifying individuals who may have had access to it.
The development comes amid heightened public interest in what authorities have described as one of Liberia’s largest drug seizures in recent years. The case has already been elevated to a Joint National Security Investigation, involving multiple security and law enforcement agencies.
No further details have been released regarding suspects or potential arrests as investigators continue their work.
The June 22 court appearance is expected to provide investigators with critical evidence that could help unravel the circumstances surrounding the multimillion-dollar cocaine seizure at Liberia’s only international airport.
