MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has termed baseless allegations linking the ministry and its leadership to drug trafficking in Liberia.

The ministry said the accusation is unsupported by any credible evidence and appeared calculated to undermine public confidence in the Government of Liberia’s coordinated efforts to combat transnational organized crime.

According to the Foreign Ministry, such an allegation is not only irresponsible but also detrimental to ongoing law enforcement investigations and the broader national interest.

The ministry’s statement was contained in a dispatch issued on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry has clarified that the use of a pouch is strictly regulated under international law.

The ministry noted that such law requires it to facilitate the use of duty-free privileges by foreign missions and international organizations operating in Liberia.

In a release, the ministry says it strongly rejects any allegation that tends to implicate the use of diplomatic pouch in the current narcotic investigations.

It further dismissed allegations that the Minister of Foreign Affairs authorized or signed off on any diplomatic pouch connected to illicit activities.

The foreign ministry says such allegations risk damaging Liberia’s longstanding diplomatic relationships and the mutual trust shared with its international partners.