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Former Liberian vice-president chargedin drug-trafficking probe

Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia's international airport and has not commented on the allegations.

BBC News20 Aug 2026, 11:08 amUpdated 4d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe

Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia's international airport and has not commented on the allegations.

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Source: BBC News. Published 20 Aug 2026, 11:08 am.

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