Latest news, information and statistics about crime and security in Liberia.
A report released by environmental group Global Witness states that up to one-quarter of all logging permits issued in Liberia within a two-year period were illegally granted.
Source: Elizabeth Rosenthal, “Illegal Logging Deals Rife in Liberia, Group Reports,” New York Times, Green Blog, September 4, 2012.
The head of the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority stated that up to 60 percent of the drugs that are on the market in Liberia are counterfeit.
The fake drugs enter the country from Guinea on the back of trucks that are not inspected at the border. Many Liberians purchase their medicines from street vendors.
Worldwide, the illegal trade in counterfeit drugs is worth $200 Billion a year.
Source: Emmanuel Weedee, “Liberia: How Are Counterfeit Medicines Brought Into the Country,” AllAfrica, May 21, 2012.
Illegal fishing in Liberia creates losses of $12 Million for the country.
