By James Myking Suah
BARCLAYVILLE, Grand Kru County, October 30, 2025 — A 23-year-old man, Nathaniel Senyon, has tragically died after reportedly consuming a lethal narcotic known as “Spark and Die.” The incident led to the immediate arrest of five individuals, including a notorious drug dealer, in Buah Geeken, Buah District.
The case began when Aloysius Blamo, an officer with the community watch forum, reported that Nathaniel Senyon was found lying unconscious in Gissaken. Senyon was rushed to the Buah Geeken Health Center but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Responding to the scene, a team of Liberia National Police (LNP) investigators, led by the Grand Kru County Deputy Police Commander, initiated an investigation. Their preliminary probe by the Crime Services Department led to the arrest of five suspects, who were duly informed of their constitutional rights:
- Rose Toe (Age 47), the accused drug trafficker and dealer.
- Matthew Doe (Age 32).
- Junior Weah (Age 26).
- Abraham Senyon (Age 22).
- Decontee Senyon (Age 25).
During questioning, suspect Matthew Doe provided a detailed account of the events leading to the death. Doe disclosed that on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the deceased, Nathaniel Senyon, gave him one thousand Liberian dollars (L$1,000). They then traveled to Rose Toe’s “Ghetto” in Buah Geeken.
According to Doe, they purchased four wraps of “kush” and “Spark and Die” from an individual named Candy Jay, who was allegedly distributing narcotics on behalf of Rose Toe.
The pair returned to Buah Gissaken and invited three friends—Junior Weah, Abraham Senyon, and Decontee Senyon—to join them in smoking the drugs. Doe reported that during this activity, the deceased complained of feeling weak. They purchased a can of 3x energy drink for him, which he consumed before they resumed smoking.
When Senyon’s weakness returned, they took him home. However, his condition quickly deteriorated, prompting them to rush him to the Buah Geeken clinic, where he was pronounced dead.
The primary suspect, Rose Toe, a recognized drug trafficker and dealer in Grand Kru, was questioned by investigators. Toe confessed to being involved in drug dealing but refuted the claim that she had sold drugs directly to the victim and his associates.
Regardless of her denial regarding this specific transaction, Toe has been charged with murder and endangering life in connection with Nathaniel Senyon’s death.
The investigative team encountered the victim’s body at the mortuary, as the family, represented by Uncle Ephranim B. Sayon, had requested the body for burial. The five suspects remain in detention pending further investigation.