By Our Reporter | Smart News Liberia
MONROVIA – The Liberia National Police has announced a major breakthrough in Liberia’s relationship with the International Criminal Police Organization, revealing that INTERPOL has approved the cancellation and restructuring of hundreds of thousands of euros in outstanding financial obligations owed by Liberia.
In a statement released through the Press and Public Affairs Division, the Liberia National Police disclosed that the decision was formally approved by the INTERPOL Executive Committee following negotiations involving Liberia’s National Central Bureau (NCB–INTERPOL Monrovia) and other government stakeholders.
According to the LNP, official correspondence issued by INTERPOL on April 2, 2026 confirmed that Liberia’s arrears accumulated between 2004 and 2018, totaling approximately EUR 356,554.12, have been canceled under a negotiated debt rescheduling arrangement endorsed during the 228th Session of the INTERPOL Executive Committee held on March 25–26, 2026.
The police authority further disclosed that additional outstanding arrears covering the period from 2019 to 2025, amounting to EUR 301,315, have now been restructured into a four-year repayment arrangement extending from 2026 through 2029.
Authorities described the agreement as a critical financial and diplomatic achievement that will strengthen Liberia’s standing within the global policing community while restoring confidence in the country’s international law enforcement commitments.
“The Liberia National Police views this development as a significant step toward strengthening Liberia’s international law enforcement partnerships, restoring institutional credibility, and reinforcing the country’s operational participation in global policing,” the statement noted.
The LNP emphasized that Liberia’s active participation within INTERPOL remains essential in addressing growing regional and international security threats, particularly crimes that increasingly operate across national borders.
According to the police, stronger collaboration with INTERPOL will improve Liberia’s ability to combat transnational organized crime, cybercrime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism financing, fugitive tracking, and other cross-border criminal activities affecting the West African region.
Security officials also believe the debt relief arrangement reflects increasing international confidence in Liberia’s ongoing security sector reforms and the country’s renewed efforts to maintain responsible engagement within international policing institutions.
“This achievement reflects growing international confidence in Liberia’s security governance reforms and the country’s commitment to responsible institutional engagement within international policing frameworks,” the statement added.
The agreement further commits Liberia to maintaining timely payment of future annual statutory contributions to INTERPOL as well as its financial obligations to the INTERPOL Regional Bureau for West Africa headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The Liberia National Police praised the collaborative role played by the Government of Liberia, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and the National Central Bureau in successfully negotiating the arrangement with INTERPOL authorities.
Officials believe the agreement will improve Liberia’s operational access to global criminal intelligence systems, enhance international investigative cooperation, and strengthen information sharing with law enforcement agencies worldwide.
For years, financial arrears owed to INTERPOL posed concerns about Liberia’s ability to fully maximize its participation within the international policing network. The latest development is therefore being viewed by security experts as an important step toward rebuilding Liberia’s credibility within global security institutions.
The LNP reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, accountability, international cooperation, and strengthening Liberia’s role in global law enforcement operations.
