Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor Wednesday cried out that she has been blocked from traveling to Accra, Ghana, where she was due to attend a women’s forum.
Taylor was later ordered to report to a police station where according to reports, spent a night in detention in connection with the ongoing 19M and 317M drugs saga.
According to reports Jewel Howard Taylor may be moved to the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach).
Police say Taylor remains a person of interest in the ongoing investigation into the infamous cocaine case.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Liberia has confirmed that the United States government is assisting and supporting Liberia’s ongoing investigation into the movement of illicit substances in the country and the region.
The confirmation was contained in an official response from the embassy following an inquiry by a local media. The response, conveyed through the embassy’s Public Affairs Section, said the U.S. government will continue to assist and support the Liberian government as it investigates the movement of illicit substances.
The embassy’s position signals continued U.S. cooperation with Liberian authorities in efforts to address illicit drug trafficking and related activities.
The confirmation comes amid heightened scrutiny of alleged international drug trafficking activities involving Liberia. U.S. support is expected to strengthen ongoing efforts by Liberian security and law enforcement institutions to investigate and disrupt illicit drug networks.
