By Amos HarrisLiberia’s narcotics crisis is deepening as drug cartels strengthen their networks across Montserrado and Grand Cape Mount Counties, fueling a rise in crime, addiction, and insecurity. The drugs were subsequently handed over to the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA). Community representatives from Paynesville, New Georgia, Clara Town, and West Point blame the unchecked inflow of narcotics for spikes in armed robbery, gang activity, and violence. “Drugs are destroying our youth in every district,” a West Point resident told reporters. Without urgent collective action, many fear Liberia could soon face a full-blown drug crisis with devastating consequences for generations to come.