Drug Cartels and Political Turmoil: Sierra Leone Faces Growing Narco-State Threat
After the one-sided vote on the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the All People's Congress, a major political party in Sierra Leone, held a press conference and made some unexpected claims.
As people across the country discuss Parliament's uneven approval, the APC spokesperson called the attempt to legitimize the bill's passage as fraudulent.
The APC also claimed that reliable reports suggest opposition MPs were offered large sums of money to support the bill.
These bribery allegations at the highest level come as international attention focuses on convicted Dutch drug dealer Johannes Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos.
Many Sierra Leoneans are worried about cartels and illegal money entering politics, with some even calling Sierra Leone a narco state.
Meanwhile, in Liberia, Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman revealed that top government officials were involved in drug trafficking.
The Liberia National Police has charged the head of the Major Crimes Unit and another official.
A deputy commander responsible for security at Roberts International Airport has also been named as an active participant.
The head of the Liberia National Police said that drug cartels have bribed members of the media as well.
Liberian authorities have now formally charged 12 suspects in the country's biggest cocaine bust, worth US$317.68 million, as the case moves from investigation to prosecution.
When cartels control the government, police, and courts, the country becomes a narco state.
In Sierra Leone, the drug trade has taken the place of the law.
Leijdekkers enjoys more freedom than ordinary Sierra Leoneans, who face high crime and a loss of human rights.
The U.S. Department of State reports that West Africa, including Guinea and especially Guinea-Bissau, is a main route for Latin American cocaine cartels moving drugs into Europe.
The APC also claimed that reliable reports suggest opposition MPs were offered large sums of money to support the bill.
These bribery allegations at the highest level come as international attention focuses on convicted Dutch drug dealer Johannes Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos.
Many Sierra Leoneans are worried about cartels and illegal money entering politics, with some even calling Sierra Leone a narco state.
Meanwhile, in Liberia, Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman revealed that top government officials were involved in drug trafficking.
The Liberia National Police has charged the head of the Major Crimes Unit and another official.
A deputy commander responsible for security at Roberts International Airport has also been named as an active participant.
The head of the Liberia National Police said that drug cartels have bribed members of the media as well.
Liberian authorities have now formally charged 12 suspects in the country's biggest cocaine bust, worth US$317.68 million, as the case moves from investigation to prosecution.
When cartels control the government, police, and courts, the country becomes a narco state.
In Sierra Leone, the drug trade has taken the place of the law.
Leijdekkers enjoys more freedom than ordinary Sierra Leoneans, who face high crime and a loss of human rights.
The U.S. Department of State reports that West Africa, including Guinea and especially Guinea-Bissau, is a main route for Latin American cocaine cartels moving drugs into Europe.
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