MONROVIA — Alleged female drug trafficker, Rita Sata Williams, has spent her first night in prison, pending trial, after being forwarded for prosecution for alleged drug trafficking. By Willie Tokpah, [email protected]Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) on Tuesday forwarded 56-year-old Defendant Williams to court on charges of illicit trafficking, sale, distribution, and possession of controlled drugs. The document noted that following her arrest, Defendant Williams was investigated and found culpable for having illicit drugs. The court document further maintained that the LDEA investigation further revealed the value of the cocaine worth US$102,600 or its equivalents in Liberian currency at L$ 19,494,000. Therefore, the LDEA noted that the physical evidence of 1.9 kilograms of cocaine was seized, following its discovery with Defendant Williams.

Source: Front Page Africa June 19, 2024 19:11 UTC