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Authorities of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) have confirmed that one of their senior officers is in custody in Sierra Leone after being found with a large quantity of illegal drugs.
Deputy Immigration Border Commander Randy P. Z. Tuweh, who serves as the Deputy Border Patrol Commander for Grand Cape Mount County, was arrested on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the Sierra Leonean border town of Jendema.
According to the Liberia Immigration Service, Tuweh was apprehended by officers of the Sierra Leone Drug Enforcement Agency (SLDEA) after he was allegedly found in possession of 600 strips of Tapentadol Tramadol, a controlled opioid medication.
“Yes, we can confirm that Deputy Commander Randy P. Z. Tuweh was arrested by the Sierra Leone Drug Enforcement Agency in Jedema, Sierra Leone, after he was allegedly found with drugs, specifically 600 strips of Tapentadol Tramadol,” LIS told Verity News .
Sierra Leone officially banned Tramadol tablets nationwide in January 2026 as part of efforts to address widespread drug misuse and improve public health security.
LIS officials said Tuweh is currently being investigated by Sierra Leonean authorities. The Liberian immigration service has also dispatched its own investigative team to the border for further inquiries.
The arrest comes at a time of heightened concern over drug trafficking along the Liberia-Sierra Leone border corridor. In February, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) arrested two Guinean nationals at the Bo Waterside crossing and seized more than 500 packs of Tramadol with an estimated street value exceeding US$400,000.
The Bo Waterside border area in Grand Cape Mount County is one of Liberia’s busiest international entry points and has been identified by security analysts as a potential corridor for cross-border narcotics trafficking.
More details are expected as investigations continue.
