Liberia charges Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking
By The BriefBrief
Liberia’s Justice Ministry charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and related offenses. The ministry said she was stopped while trying to leave Liberia at Roberts International Airport and taken to Liberia National Police headquarters, where she faces multiple controlled-substance charges.
WHO:Liberia Justice Ministry; Jewel Howard-Taylor
WHAT:Liberia charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other controlled-substance offenses.
WHEN:Aug 19, 2026
WHERE:Roberts International Airport, Liberia
WHY:The charges were brought as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network.
