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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Interior, Abdoulie Sanyang, has disclosed that while cocaine is not widely consumed in The Gambia, the country continues to serve as a transit route for drug trafficking networks targeting Europe.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking during a special edition of the Mansa Kunda program, Minister Sanyang said The Gambia\u2019s strategic location makes it vulnerable to international drug traffickers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe now know that cocaine is not actually being used here that much, but they are using Gambia as a transit point to go to Europe,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

The minister stressed that the government, through the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) and other security services, is intensifying efforts to intercept illicit drug shipments and dismantle trafficking networks.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then we are trying to disrupt the network, and I think we are succeeding,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to him, recent collaborative operations with Senegalese security forces have led to significant seizures. \u201cIf we look at what I think was about two weeks ago, our intelligence and the Senegalese intelligence worked together; there was a big catch in Senegal,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n

He added that authorities in The Gambia have also intercepted cocaine shipments at the Banjul International Airport. \u201cOf recent also, there were some catches at the airport; we are doing our utmost best, but this is a concerted effort,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Minister Sanyang emphasized that drug abuse and trafficking remain global challenges, requiring substantial resources to combat. \u201cDrug abuse and drug usage is a global problem not only in The Gambia, and it is very difficult to fight. You need a lot of resources to fight drugs because of the money that is involved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Minister Sanyang identified the country\u2019s porous borders as a major obstacle, noting they severely hinder law enforcement\u2019s ability to monitor all entry points. He conceded that most drugs, with the notable exception of marijuana, are imported through these channels.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the Gambia also, one of the main problems is we have porous borders, and we cannot police all our borders; we know most of them, except that of marijuana, are imported drugs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The minister called on citizens to play an active role by sharing intelligence and cooperating with law enforcement. \u201cFor us to be able to fight this thing, we need the intel; we also need the information from citizens. I think together we can fight the drug menace,\u201d he appealed.<\/p>\n

Minister Sanyang reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to tackling drug trafficking and abuse in the country.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. The Minister of Interior, Abdoulie Sanyang, has disclosed that while cocaine is not widely consumed in The Gambia, the country continues to serve as a transit route for drug trafficking networks targeting Europe. 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