MONROVIA, LIBERIA-Joseph Boakai, Jr. has rejected allegations linking him to narcotics trafficking in Liberia.

In a statement on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Boakai, Jr. said,” He has never participated in any discussion involving narcotics trafficking, nor has he facilitated any illegal drug activity”.

He maintained that he has never accepted money from anyone in exchange for influence, and has never used his relationship to the Presidency to shield anyone from accountability.

He admitted receiving a threatening message from a Colombian number, accusing him of being involved in drugs, but he responded, rejecting the claims and immediately blocked the number.

According to him, he took screenshots of the exchange and shared them with the Liberia National Police and the National Security Agency.

He said,” The makers of the online video showing my WhatsApp profile and telephone number deliberately omitted my response to mislead the public”.

Meanwhile, Boakai, Jr. has clarified issues surrounding his association with Ibrahim Toure, who was shown in a photograph alongside him in viral footage allegedly made by people purporting to be cartel leaders in Colombia.

He said all interactions with Ibrahim Toure were about legitimate business, including sports development and possible commercial ventures, and at no time did he discuss or facilitate any illegal drug activity.

Boakai, Jr. said he first met Toure earlier this year through one Habib Sheriff, a young man who had returned to Liberia from the United States and was exploring legitimate business opportunities.

He said given Toure’s interest in sports development, he suggested that the appropriate authorities take part in the discussions.

This led to the visit along with the Minister of Youth and Sports and the Liberian Ambassador to France, where three meetings were held with representatives of the Real Madrid Foundation and companies involved in medical technology and telemedicine.

He emphasized that at no point during their interaction did Toure ask him to use my family name or any perceived influence to obtain favors from the Liberian government.