By Solomon T. Gaye/Nimba
The headquarters of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) headquarter in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, has broken news that, Lisa Dennis, whose activities have been linked to alleged drugs deals in the county has been released from detention.
Speaking at the LDEA’s office in Sanniquellie, the County Commander Malison Gaylah, frowns at the Gompa Magisterial Court over the alleged release of Madam Lisa Dennis from the central prison in Sanniquellie, pending court trial .
According to the LDEA Officer , suspect Dennis has been arrested on several occasions, charged, sent to court and placed in pretrial detention but few days later following her incarceration , she’s often released from prison with impunity .
“Suspect Dennis is among drugs dealers that is on LDEA record for been arrested with a bag of marijuana interspersed with other controlled substances on three occasion sent to court and transfer to central prison in Sanniquellie awaiting court trial but, few days resurfaces in the community going about her normal businesses,” LDEA Gaylah stated.
“Suspect Lisa Dennis was arrested with a huge consignments of marijuana on May 29, 2024, June 24, 2024, and in October 2024 but, released without court trial,” LDEA Gaylah pointed out .
“The alleged release of drugs suspect from prison pending court trial is among contributing factors that undermine fight against drugs abuse, trafficking, and smuggling in the county,” LDEA lamented.
When contacted, the clerk of Gompa City Court, Charles Farmine, said no case is before the court bearing Lisa Dennis and referred the paper to contact the City Solicitor.
When contacted, on February 22, 2025, City Solicitor Habakkuk Gono, refused to speak on the issue, on grounds that he is busy going through court documents.
“Right now I’m busy, come back next week Wednesday February 26, 2025, for us to talk on other issue,” City Solicitor Gono, directed.
When contacted for the second time on Wednesday February 26, 2025, Gono remains tight-lipped on grounds that he was not prepared to speak to journalist on any issue.
Gompa magisterial court is headed by two judges with one government prosecutor Habakkuk Gono but, everybody remains tight-lipped over the alleged released of suspect Lisa Dennis.
Other community residents who spoke to the Inquirer for fear of retribution said that its worrisome that a clearly identified drug dealer continues to infest the youth of the community with drugs and other contrabands knowingly but the law has glaring got no teeth to bite in the county.
Investigations continue.