Monrovia, Liberia – Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar has challenged investigators to widen their focus in Liberia’s ongoing drug investigation, raising questions about the appointment of a former Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency official and the movement of communications equipment allegedly brought into the country through Roberts International Airport.
Kogar said the investigation should not become consumed by the recent controversy involving Senator Amara Konneh, arguing that the country’s attention must remain fixed on uncovering the alleged network responsible for the movement and financing of large quantities of narcotics.
According to the senator, the most important questions are not about political confrontations surrounding the investigation but about who brought the drugs into Liberia, who financed them, who facilitated their movement and whether people in positions of authority were involved.
Kogar said those questions can only be answered through a professional investigation that follows documentary and other verifiable evidence.
He renewed his position that Inspector General of Police should either be suspended or recuse himself from the investigation, saying the step would help protect the credibility of the process.
The senator linked his renewed call to the recent situation involving Senator Amara Konneh, saying the controversy has heightened his concerns about whether the investigation is being conducted in a manner that can command broad public confidence.
Kogar said Konneh should cooperate with authorities if he possesses information capable of advancing the investigation.
At the same time, he rejected the suggestion that Konneh’s questions about possible individuals behind the drug operation should automatically be interpreted as evidence that the senator knows the identities of those involved.
The senator said investigators should distinguish between asking questions, possessing information and being involved in criminal activity.
He then turned attention to several issues he believes deserve independent answers.
One of those concerns involves Fitzgerald Biago and his former leadership role at the LDEA.
Kogar asked who recommended Biago for the position and what procedures were followed before the recommendation was approved.
Rather than drawing conclusions from the appointment, Kogar said investigators should establish the facts surrounding the decision and determine whether the relevant records support or contradict any allegations that may emerge.
The senator also questioned the circumstances surrounding a Starlink communications device reportedly brought through Roberts International Airport.
He wants authorities to establish the identity of the person who brought the device into Liberia, its intended recipient, where it was ultimately taken and who has been using it.
Kogar argued that such questions should be answered through records and evidence rather than political accusations.
“If there are records that can answer these questions, then those records should speak for themselves,” he said.
The senator emphasized that he was not making accusations against any individual and that his questions should not be interpreted as declarations of guilt.
Instead, he said the questions are part of what he considers a necessary effort to ensure that Liberia’s drug investigation is comprehensive and transparent.
Kogar warned that the investigation could lose its purpose if political disputes overshadow the central issue of dismantling the alleged narcotics network.
He said the case should not be reduced to a confrontation involving Senator Konneh, the police, the government or opposition political forces.
The senator argued that Liberia faces a much larger national security and governance challenge if powerful individuals or officials were involved in facilitating the movement of narcotics.
He therefore called for investigators to follow the evidence wherever it leads, regardless of political connections, government positions or institutional affiliations.
At the heart of Kogar’s intervention is a demand for accountability without political protection.
He said Liberians deserve clear answers about the origins of the drugs, the financing behind the operation, the people who facilitated it and whether officials or other influential individuals helped enable the alleged trafficking network.
“The investigation must be allowed to follow the evidence without fear or favor,” Kogar said, stressing that the national interest must take precedence over political rivalry.
