Audio By Carbonatix
The authorities in Liberia say they've lost all trace of four suspected drug dealers linked to a $100m (£80m) cocaine shipment, after a trial jury unexpectedly acquitted them.
Last year, with assistance from the US and Brazil, Liberian security officials seized a container with more than 500 kilos of cocaine inside.
Four men - from Liberia, Portugal, Lebanon and Guinea-Bissau - were arrested in what was seen at the time as one of Liberia's biggest successes against drug smugglers.
But last week a jury in the capital Monrovia found them not guilty.
The justice minister condemned the decision, saying it had brought international ridicule to Liberia. He vowed to re-arrest them but they have since fled.
Liberian authorities have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
Latest Stories
-
Trade Minister applauds GUTA as a pillar of economic growth; Prez Mahama honoured
52 minutes -
President’s brother’s takeover of Damang Mines is ‘untidy’ – Alhassan Tampuli
58 minutes -
It’s not true that gov’t decided not to renew the lease for Gold Fields – Bobby Banson
1 hour -
Ghana to boost tomato production with 60-hectare irrigated farms and processing initiatives
1 hour -
E&P’s takeover process of Damang Mines was very clean – Inusah Fuseini
1 hour -
Damang takeover: There is not going to be any job loss; it is a lease change – Bobby Banson
2 hours -
Gold Fields didn’t stop mining at Damang mines; such claims are untrue – Bobby Banson
2 hours -
Engineers and Planners currently operate only in Ghana – Bright Simons
2 hours -
Lands Minister has no legal basis to restrict lease to Ghanaian firms – Bright Simons
2 hours -
Gov’t’s refusal to renew Gold Fields’ lease was simply untenable – Bright Simons
2 hours -
SOS Children’s Villages Ghana deepens partnership with Gender Ministry
3 hours -
Gender Ministry celebrates Christina Koch, reaffirms commitment to empowering girls
3 hours -
Live stream: Newsfile digs into E&P’s takeover of Damang Mines, OSP powers and Anti-LGBTQ Bill
3 hours -
Moody’s maintains Ghana’s rating at Caa1, revises outlook to positive
4 hours -
Zambia elevates tourism education to national priority as President Hichilema backs continental summit
4 hours