Crime

Two French Passport Holders Nabbed with Drug as Agency Reports Weekly Arrests

Gambiaj.com – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has reported a series of arrests involving two French passport holders who were apprehended this week with illegal drugs in their possession. The agency registered eighteen cases involving twenty suspects, with four cases being referrals from The Gambia Police Force (GPF). These incidents add to the growing list of weekly arrests made by law enforcement in an effort to crack down on drug trafficking and other criminal activities.

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28 in Custody for Possession and Trafficking of Prohibited Drugs

Gambiaj.com – Twenty-eight individuals are currently in custody for the possession and trafficking of prohibited drugs, including cannabis sativa, cannabis resin (hashish), cannabis ruderalis (skunk), and kush, as well as obstruction of officers in the due execution of their duties. The arrests were made by various Drug Law Enforcement Agency Gambia (DLEAG) stations across the country.

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Two Arrested for Alleged Theft of Sheep in Tawto Village

Gambiaj.com – The police from the Old Yundum Station have on Monday, March 25, 2024, detained two individuals aged 25 to 30 in Tawto Village for alleged stealing. The men were nabbed red-handed with lambs that had been reported missing by a nearby farmer earlier in the day.

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Increase in Capital Offenders in The Gambia Raises Concerns

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia has seen a notable increase in capital offenses, including murder and rape, according to an insider at the country’s central prison from September 2023 to the present. In a conversation with our medium, a source familiar with the prisons system expressed concern over the rising number of heinous crimes in the country, leading to the arrest of several perpetrators, many of whom are currently under remand awaiting trial, while others are awaiting their cases to be filed in court.

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2023 DLEAG Seizures and Arrests Show Rise in Peddling Highly Addictive Drugs

Gambiaj.com – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has released its annual report detailing its activities from January 1st to December 31st, 2023. The report highlights the agency’s efforts in both supply suppression and demand reduction programs, showcasing a significant impact on drug trafficking and abuse within the country.

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