As Liberia’s drug crisis claims the nation’s attention amid deaths, a 48-year-old survivor reveals here that he encountered Satan while in a coma.
By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh
Monrovia, Liberia; August 15, 2025 – One of four hardcore drug survivors, in Kemah Town, Soul Clinic, Paynesville, Montserrado County electoral District #4, Otis Walker, preferably called “Ortega Mehn,” discloses here that he had an encounter with Satan while at the point of death after he and others consumed a substance named “Sparking Android,” a new drug described by users as stronger than the popular ‘KUSH’.
Speaking to The NEW DAWN late Wednesday, August 13, 2025, when news broke that a strange drug had killed at least four people in the community, Walker, age 48, narrated that he met Satan at a point of death when he took Sparking Android.
“Where I was, I never knew what was going on. I only saw Lucifer sitting right by me and saying, ‘My man, it is not your time to go; just wait a little, yeah,’” Walker said.
“Ortega”, as he is affectionately known in the street, reveals that during his battle with the substance, he had bizarre dreams of the afterlife, where he was sent to hell and met Satan.
“My first time seeing Satan face-to-face, since I was born. I never knew anything; even when they took off my shirt, my trousers, and my jacket, I never knew anything. It was a strange moment. I’m not joking; God saved me.” He testifies.
He cautions fellow users to leave drugs, as it is not good, adding “There is nothing inside.”
Reflecting on his own life and lessons learned from consuming drugs, Walker notes, “I was going to die free, but God saved me.”
Walker: “Drugs are not good; there are no benefits, and I have tried leaving them, but the devil is busy. From today, I’m not taking them anymore.”
At least four (4) persons out of nine (9) disadvantaged youths, believed to be addicted to drugs, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, as a result of consuming the new substance (Sparking Android).
The dead include Crenshaw (not his real name), Cradle (his street name), Jereh Doe, and Archie Korpue. Five identified survivors are: Otis Walker, Shatta Boy, Adolphus, Doctor James, and Crappie (nicknamed).
According to community residents, the dangerous substance struck 10 persons, with two dying instantly, while others were rushed to the hospital, where an additional three were pronounced dead upon arrival.
Survivors allege their friends may have bought the drugs from Du-Port Road and consumed them in Kemah Town.
“As for us in Kemah Town, we do not sell Sparking Android here; they bought it from Du-Port Road. The other Guinea-Kpelle guy came, parked his motorbike, and went to the cemetery. Because of all of that, we can be witnesses. The drug is bad; as soon as you take it, you spark and die”, a survivor reveals.
Esau explains that the drugs are being sold for 100 Liberian dollars, but are being manipulated, causing harm to people.
“There is wickedness going on; when you go and buy your dripping, they will give you a sparking android, and they will not tell you that as soon as you take it, you die,” another user, Christopher, adds.
Meanwhile, the Chairlady of Kemah Town Community, Soul Clinic, Garmai N. Massaquio, describes the incident as heartbreaking for the community, while calling on the government to provide rehabilitation for At-risk or drug-addicted youths, a.k.a “Zogos.”
“This is heartbreaking for us as a community, and we are calling on the government to do the needful. Our people are dying, and there must be a remedy”, Chairlady Massaquio pleads.
Community Chairman, Nanmagai Paye, denies that the incident took place in his community.
Paye claims there is a serious demarcation between Old Kemah, Soul Clinic, which gave birth to New Kemah Town, outside.
He expresses sympathy for the situation, while calling for stronger policy from the government towards addressing the issue of drugs.
He appeals for the construction of rehabilitation centers to rehabilitate and reintegrate drug-addicted youths into society.
Meanwhile, in a dramatic response to the persistent challenge posed by illicit drugs, locals banded together recently to break down ghettoes, destroy makeshift homes, and chase away individuals suspected of drug abuse.
This grassroots action came on the heels of a nationwide anti-drugs campaign that occurred on August 7, 2025. Community members, incensed by what they describe as daily threats to their safety, cited the urgent need to protect their children and restore peace to their neighborhood.
“We are taking this action because we need a safe community. Our children are dying, and we do not sleep every day,” said Patricia Menson, a Saye Town resident.
The operation saw several known ghettos, including a notorious hideout for suspected drug users, burned and dismantled.
According to the residents, this was not an act of wanton violence but a necessary measure to curtail the spread of illicit drugs in Saye Town.
“This is not about violence; it’s about protecting our children and ensuring our neighborhood is safe again,” said another participant in the cleanup.
Papa Morris, a local community leader, emphasized that the initiative aimed to restore safety, peace, and order in an area long troubled by the negative effects of narcotics.
“The action is a clear message that Saye Town will no longer be a haven for drug-related activities,” he told the New Dawn.
But while many in Saye Town feel a renewed sense of hope and safety, the events of August 13 have also sparked a broader conversation about the dangers of vigilantism and the need for structured, legal approaches to fight drug abuse. Editing by Jonathan Browne
