{"id":92564,"date":"2025-12-23T17:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gambian-drug-agency-arrests-15-in-major-seizures"},"modified":"2025-12-24T04:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:55:51","slug":"gambian-drug-agency-arrests-15-in-major-seizures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambian-drug-agency-arrests-15-in-major-seizures","title":{"rendered":"Gambian Drug Agency Arrests 15 in Major Seizures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested 15 individuals in connection with multiple drug trafficking operations involving cannabis, hashish, and ecstasy, the agency announced on Monday.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The suspects, aged between 20 and 57, were apprehended at various locations across the country between December 12 and 21, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Among those arrested were Sheik Omar Mboge, 57, of Brufut, found with 210 packs of suspected cannabis and more than D105,000 in cash; Mamadou Jallow, 53, a baker from Youna Angalleh, arrested with 109 parcels of suspected cannabis; and Muhammed Drammeh, 26, of Brikama Gidda, in possession of 112 pieces of suspected hashish.<\/p>\n<p>DLEAG also detained three Senegalese nationals: Muhammed Sallah, 30, and Muhammed Touray, 21, at the Kalaji checkpoint with 503 ecstasy pills and a motorcycle; and Modou Touray, 27, a resident of Touba, at the Jenoi checkpoint with two bundles of suspected cannabis.<\/p>\n<p>Other arrests included Ousman Saine, 42, of Brikama Misera, with two parcels and 83 wraps of suspected cannabis; Ousainou Sanneh, 30, of Yundum, with 94 wraps of suspected cannabis; and Muhammed Cham, 25, of Farafenni, with 75 ecstasy pills.<\/p>\n<p>Additional suspects and their alleged seizures include:<\/p>\n<p>Bakary Sanyang, 22, of Brikama Gidda\u2014one stone and 25 wraps of suspected cannabis sativa.<\/p>\n<p>Lamin Keita, 24, of Brufut\u2014two bundles of suspected cannabis sativa.<\/p>\n<p>Essa Sowe, 20\u2014two bags of suspected cannabis ruderalis (skunk).<\/p>\n<p>Lamin Kuyateh, 36, of Tanji\u201448 wraps of suspected cannabis sativa.<\/p>\n<p>Hamidou Kumba Sir, 27, of Jalanbang \u2014 three parcels of suspected cannabis sativa.<\/p>\n<p>Ali Cham, 20, of Ebotown\u201415 wraps of suspected kush concealed in papers and a transparent medical sachet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue,\u201d DLEAG said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The arrests mark one of the agency\u2019s largest coordinated drug enforcement efforts in recent months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested 15 individuals in connection with multiple drug trafficking operations involving cannabis, hashish, and ecstasy, the agency announced on Monday. The suspects, aged between 20 and 57, were apprehended at various locations across the country between December 12 and 21, 2025. 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