The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the importation of the illegal drugs through the Roberts International Airport (RIA).
According to the Joint Security report, the Ministry of Justice said the consignment of boxes intercepted containing herbal plants packaged and in natural form at the RIA reveals a presence of methamphetamine.
Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity.
It is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system and takes the form of a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol.
First manufactured in Japan in 1919, Methamphetamine comes in several forms and can be smoked, snorted, injected, or orally ingested but mostly manufactured in clandestine laboratories, unlike moringa which studies show that may lead to modest reductions in blood sugar and cholesterol.
Moringa may also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and protect against arsenic toxicity; its leaves are also highly nutritious and should be beneficial for people who are lacking in essential nutrients.
Meanwhile, as part of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency’s investigation, which included scientific examination, samples tested it is revealed that Methamphetamine, an illicit drug, is banned under the rules of United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes (UNODC).
The Minister of Justice, Frank Musah Dean, has therefore ordered the Joint Security inclusive of the LDEA, LNP and the NSA, to expand their investigations on the importation of the illegal drugs, with the aim of bringing to justice all those involved.
According to the government, the public will be duly updated as progress is made on the investigation and in the wider fight against illicit drugs and transnational criminals.
