MONROVIA, LIBERIA-President Joseph Boakai appointed Retired Maj. Gen. Daniel Ziankahn as Director General of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, pending confirmation by the Liberian Senate.

The decision, according to an Executive Mansion release, marks a move that underscores the President’s resolve to intensify the fight against illicit drugs and transnational organized crimes.

Retired Maj. Gen. Ziankahn is a distinguished military officer with decades of experience in national security, who previously served as Military Advisor to President Boakai.

His appointment reflects the President’s confidence in his leadership, integrity, and operational experience, and signals the Administrations determination to elevate Liberia’s fight against drugs to a new level.

At the same time, President Boakai has also appointed Precious Rue as Deputy Director General for Operations and Prince Mulbah as Deputy Director General for Administration of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA).

All three appointees have been directed to assume their duties in an acting capacity with immediate effect, pending legislative confirmation upon the Liberian Senate’s return later this year.

The President called on the newly appointed leadership of the LDEA to work closely with the Joint Security, the Ministry of Justice, and international partners to dismantle drug trafficking networks, strengthen border security, enhance intelligence and enforcement capabilities, and protect Liberia’s youth and communities from the devastating effects of illicit drugs.

In a related development, President Boakai has indefinitely suspended the former Officer-In-Charge, Fitzgerald Biago, from the Liberia National Police (LNP) for ethical transgressions and has ordered that he be subjected to a more detailed investigation.

The President’s decision followed a review of the Justice Ministry’s report, which did not establish any involvement by Biago in illegal narcotics trafficking.

However, the report identified ethical concerns that warrant further scrutiny to determine whether additional administrative or other appropriate actions may be necessary.

President Boakai reaffirms his administration’s commitment to ensuring that all allegations of misconduct are addressed fairly, professionally, and in accordance with due process.

The Liberian Leader emphasized that while no individual will be condemned without evidence, no public official will be exempt from accountability where questions of integrity arise.

By: Jeff Jefferson