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Liberia Ex-NSA Deputy Jailed in Cocaine Case
Liberia's ex-NSA deputy and four others jailed for $317m cocaine trafficking.
In brief
Liberia's ex-NSA deputy and four others jailed for $317m cocaine trafficking. Liberia's former NSA deputy and four others were jailed in a U.S.$317 million cocaine trafficking case involving former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Liberia arrests ex-NSA deputy
Gerald Folley Smith, a former deputy director of the National Security Agency, and four others arrested in a U.S.$317 million cocaine case.
Five defendants jailed in Monrovia
Christian L Nyantee, Jammel V Jallah, Cayce L Nelson, Albenigo Janior and Gerald Folley Smith jailed at Monrovia Central Prison.
Criminal court issues arrest warrant
Criminal Court 'C' assigned Circuit Judge Ousman F Feika issued a writ of arrest for the defendants.
Howard-Taylor's office claims innocence
Howard-Taylor's office states she is innocent and confident judicial process will establish facts through legal channels.
55-page indictment details case
A special grand jury returned a 55-page indictment naming 18 defendants including two unidentified men and others to be identified.
Cocaine seizure in VOA Community
Police seized 3,971 plates of cocaine in 157 bags from a compound on Cement Road in the VOA Community.
Cocaine valued at $317 million
Prosecutors value the seized cocaine at about US$317 million with 11 criminal charges including conspiracy and money laundering.
Smith accused of protecting network
The indictment says Smith agreed to protect the network and received over US$80,000 from the cocaine trafficking network.
Howard-Taylor's role in trafficking
Howard-Taylor, former vice president, allegedly provided 'protection at a high governmental level' for cocaine moving to Europe.
The headline
Liberia's former NSA deputy and four others were jailed in a U.S.$317 million cocaine trafficking case involving former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor.
