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The Fifth Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Cape Mount County has formally dismissed all criminal charges against musician Alonzo Teah Abasi and his co-defendant, Samuel Gray, officially ending a high-profile drug trafficking case.
A Clerk’s Certificate issued by the court on December 15, 2025, and made public today, certifies that both defendants have been “cleared of all charges levied against them” by the Grand Jury. The document orders that Abasi and Gray be set free and that their “liberties and rights… be restored in keeping with law.”
The charges, which included Unlicensed Possession, Transportation, and Importation of Controlled Drugs/Substances, as well as Criminal Facilitation and Criminal Conspiracy, stemmed from an arrest on August 7, 2025. The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) had alleged the group was attempting to traffic 844 grams of Methcathinone, a synthetic stimulant, into Liberia via the Bo Waterside border crossing.
Abasi, a recording artist known for his anti-drug advocacy music who performs under the name Alonso Yeah, was arrested alongside Sierra Leonean nationals Samuel R. Grey and Eariel Xavises Aweti, and Liberian national Matthew Sherman. The court’s certificate specifically names and clears Alonzo Teah and Samuel Gray; the current legal status of the other two individuals remains unclear.
This judicial clearance confirms the earlier announcement from Abasi’s representatives on December 11, 2025, which stated all charges against him had been dropped and he was released from custody after a four-month legal process.
In their previous statement, Abasi’s team said the outcome vindicated his claims of innocence, noting he “remained cooperative and confident in the justice system’s ability to uncover the truth.” The artist expressed gratitude to his legal team and supporters and stated his intention to return to his music career and family life.
The LDEA had originally hailed the August seizure as a significant interdiction and the first known attempt to introduce Methcathinone into Liberia. The case had drawn considerable public attention due to Abasi’s profile as an anti-drug campaigner.
