Former Liberian VP Jewel Howard-Taylor charged with drug trafficking and money laundering

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Jewel Howard-Taylor, former Vice President of Liberia, has been charged in connection with a drug-trafficking investigation. The charges against her include illegally facilitating, importing, and selling drugs. She also faces accusations of money laundering as part of the same probe. Howard-Taylor is a prominent political figure in Liberia, making the charges a significant development in the country's legal and political landscape.

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