Former Liberian vice president indicted on drug charges
Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor has been arrested at Roberts International Airport and indicted on counts including drug trafficking, money laundering, unlicensed importation of a controlled substance, criminal solicitation and criminal conspiracy following a major drug bust in Liberia. The attorney general linked her to an ongoing narcotics probe and vowed no political protection for suspects. Howard-Taylor is in custody with the Liberia National Police and her lawyer said he had not yet read the formal indictment. She served as vice president from 2018 to 2024 and is the widow of former president Charles Taylor, who was convicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
Jewel Howard-Taylor faces criminal charges after a major drug bust
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A major drug bust in Liberia preceded the arrest of the former vice president. The attorney general has tied her to the ongoing narcotics investigation. The next steps likely include formal charges and court proceedings.
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