How a $317 million cocaine bust led to Liberia's former vice president's arrest
Key Takeaways
This is why Former Vice President Howard-Taylor was cornered and arrested at Roberts International Airport while trying to flee Liberia.
August 2026, former Vice President Howard-Taylor was cornered and arrested at Roberts International Airport while trying to flee Liberia.
Authorities have hit her with 8 severe counts, including drug trafficking, money laundering, linking her to a massive 4.2-ton cocaine bust worth $317 million. But how did a former Vice President get involved with drugs in the first place? Watch the full video to find out her involvement, who her associates were, and how a law passed in her administration is the same one holding her now.
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