Liberia National Police charged former Crime Services Department head Johnny Bolar Dean, 40, with criminal conspiracy, bribery, tampering with a criminal investigation and obstruction of government functions. Police say he took US$10,000 from Stephanie Fefe Mensah to compromise a US$317 million drug trafficking case and forwarded him to court.
WHO:
Liberia National Police; Johnny Bolar Dean; Stephanie Fefe Mensah
WHAT:
Police charged ex–Crime Services Department chief Johnny Bolar Dean with bribery and related offenses tied to an alleged attempt to compromise a drug trafficking case.
WHEN:
Sep 1, 2026
WHERE:
Liberia
WHY:
Dean was charged for allegedly taking US$10,000 to compromise a US$317 million drug trafficking case and for actions police say impaired the criminal investigative functions.
