Monrovia – Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie has escalated his accusations against senior security officials, questioning the handling of allegations involving Liberia National Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman and demanding a broader, independent investigation into claims of links between law enforcement figures and drug-related activities.
Kollie, writing from exile, said he has launched an initiative he calls “Operation Octopus,” which he described as a coordinated effort to expose what he alleges is a network surrounding Liberia’s drug trafficking problem.
He said the initiative follows a 48-hour ultimatum directed at Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman and warned that supporting evidence would be released after the deadline.
A significant part of Kollie’s statement focused on the controversy surrounding used police vehicles reportedly obtained from the United States for the LNP.
He questioned two apparently different accounts attributed to Wynfred Russell regarding his involvement in the reported acquisition.
Kollie cited a video in which Russell appeared to thank Coleman and Minnesota officials for helping secure vehicles for Liberia’s police. He then referenced Russell’s later radio appearance, where Russell reportedly described his role as merely introducing Liberian officials to the Brooklyn Park Police Department.
Kollie alleged that the second account emerged after questions were directed to Brooklyn Park authorities. He further claimed that the department denied that the vehicles were obtained through Russell.
The competing accounts have become part of Kollie’s broader call for transparency surrounding the management and procurement of LNP vehicles.
He also raised allegations involving Jose Quintin Russell, whom he claims was brought from the United States to manage the police fleet while simultaneously operating a private automotive repair business that allegedly receives LNP contracts.
Kollie described the alleged arrangement as a possible conflict of interest, but the claim remains an allegation requiring independent verification and responses from the individuals and institutions involved.
The activist then turned his criticism toward Sam Gaye, head of the Executive Protection Service, after Gaye publicly defended Coleman.
Kollie argued that Gaye’s position as a member of the National Security Council and his reported investigative role creates a need for neutrality. He said publicly defending a person who is the subject of allegations could compromise the credibility of an investigation.
“Evidence is far greater” than personal opinions, Kollie argued, while challenging security officials to allow facts to determine the outcome of the controversy.
He also questioned why Gaye did not offer similar public support to former LDEA boss Fitzgerald Biago, who was previously dismissed amid the government’s continuing response to drug-related investigations.
Kollie said the controversy should not be reduced to a question of whether President Boakai trusts Coleman. Instead, he argued that allegations involving senior security officials should be independently tested against evidence.
The activist called for all individuals allegedly connected to drug trafficking or smuggling to face scrutiny, regardless of political affiliation, current position or past government service.
He said Liberia’s drug crisis has inflicted serious social damage and argued that the government’s campaign against narcotics must not protect politically connected individuals.
Kollie concluded by urging Liberians to remain patient, insisting that his campaign is motivated by what he described as a commitment to Liberia rather than financial or political interests.
The allegations contained in his statement have not been independently established, and the individuals named have not been given an opportunity to respond within the material provided.
