Tramadol, “Kush” Seized as LDEA River Gee Detachment Arrests Two in Coordinated Drug Bust

By: Ben T.C. Brooks |River Gee County Correspondent

River Gee County |Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 | The River Gee detachment of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency – LDEA has revealed the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of a quantity of illegal drugs following a coordinated search-and-seizure operation.

According to the LDEA County Commander Bill M. Cooper Jr. the operation took place on November 27, 2025, in the Gbeapo Pronoken area, commonly referred to as CLC, approximately seven kilometers from the county’s capital, Fish Town.

The raid targeted a residence believed to be actively involved in the sale, distribution, and possible trafficking of narcotics within the district.

According to LDEA official, the operation was conducted in partnership with sheriffs assigned at the Gbeapo Kanweaken Magisterial Court, enabling officers to legally access and search the premises.

During the search, officers reportedly recovered two strips of tramadol tablets and 25.3 grams of a synthetic drug widely known as “Kush.” The confiscated substances carry an estimated street value of LRD 151,500, authorities disclosed.

The agency has identified the two primary suspects as 21-year-old Cecelia Geleplay and 45-year-old Otis Sartah, both of whom were found on the premises and allegedly linked to the illicit substances.

In addition to the two arrests, the LDEA says it has also forwarded the names of 8 other individuals to the Kanweaken Magisterial Court.

These individuals are believed to be connected to drug use and transportation activities tied to the same network.

LDEA officials confirmed that Geeplay and Sartah have already undergone preliminary questioning and have been formally charged.

They are expected to appear before the Gbeapo Kanweaken City Magisterial Court on Monday for their initial judicial hearing.

In a statement following the arrests, the LDEA in River Gee reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against illegal drug trafficking and consumption. The agency emphasized that ongoing operations of this kind are essential to safeguarding communities from the escalating dangers associated with narcotics abuse and related crime.