Monrovia – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has strongly rejected reports circulating on social media claiming that its Officer-in-Charge, DCP Fitzgerald T. M. Biago, has resigned or is considering resignation amid mounting pressure from ongoing drug trafficking investigations.
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh
The agency on Friday night issued an official statement describing as “false, malicious, and reckless” a purported resignation letter that surfaced online and was allegedly addressed to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
The letter, which quickly gained traction across social media platforms, claimed that Biago was stepping down due to threats and pressures linked to the ongoing investigation into Liberia’s high-profile multi-million-dollar drug trafficking case.
However, the LDEA categorically denied the authenticity of the document, insisting that Biago has neither submitted a resignation nor expressed any intention to leave his post.
“The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency unequivocally rejects and condemns the false, malicious, and reckless reports circulating on social media alleging that DCP Fitzgerald T. M. Biago, Officer-in-Charge of the LDEA, is contemplating resignation due to pressure arising from ongoing investigations,” the statement said.
According to the agency, the claim is “entirely baseless and without merit,” emphasizing that at no point has the Officer-in-Charge discussed, expressed, or entertained the possibility of resigning.
The LDEA further accused the authors of the report of attempting to mislead the public and undermine the agency’s work at a critical time in Liberia’s fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.
“These reports are a calculated attempt to misinform the public, damage the reputation of the Agency, and divert attention from the critical work being undertaken to combat illicit drugs and organized crime,” the statement, signed by Special Agent G. Olando Demey, Chief of the Public Relations Department of the LDEA noted.
The agency stressed that Biago remains fully committed to the responsibilities entrusted to him by President Boakai and continues to lead the institution “with firmness, integrity, and determination.”
The statement comes amid heightened public attention surrounding ongoing investigations into major drug trafficking operations, including the recent seizure of narcotics valued at millions of U.S. dollars.
While dismissing the resignation reports as disinformation, the LDEA said it remains focused on its mandate and would not be distracted by what it described as propaganda and misinformation campaigns.
“The LDEA will not be intimidated, distracted, or influenced by misinformation campaigns, propaganda, or external pressure. We remain resolute in carrying out our mandate and enforcing the law without fear, favor, or compromise,” the agency stated.
The LDEA also called on the public to continue supporting anti-drug enforcement efforts by reporting suspicious activities through its official hotlines.
