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Drug Bust in Kanilai and Kujenjeh Uncovers Cannabis Plantations in Joint Security Operation

Awa Colley October 9, 2024

Gambiaj.com (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A large-scale drug bust in the West Coast Region has led to the discovery of nine cannabis plantations between the villages of Kanilai and Kujenjeh, marking a significant achievement in The Gambia’s efforts to combat illegal drug cultivation and trafficking. In a coordinated operation launched by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), three suspects were apprehended as operatives conducted a sweeping sting on October 5, 2024, with initial nightly raids beginning around 2:00 a.m. GMT.

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 Suspect in Basse Fatal Stabbing Case Arrested Thanks to Community Vigilance

Ebrima Bah October 9, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BASSE, The Gambia) – A young community member’s vigilance has led to the arrest of Muhammed Camara, the suspect in the fatal stabbing of Habibou Jallow, in the Upper River region of The Gambia. Camara, who allegedly fled the scene after the September 6 incident, was apprehended in Las Palmas and handed over to the Basse Police on Monday, October 7, by a concerned citizen.

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Gambian National Arrested in Major Ecstasy Bust in Dakar

Frederic Tendeng October 6, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Senegalese anti-drug officers of the Keur Massar Brigade de Recherches have apprehended three individuals, including a Gambian national, for their involvement in an ecstasy trafficking network operating out of Dakar. Senegal has been making arrests as part of its ongoing efforts to stop the spread of synthetic drugs, especially among its youth.

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Gambia’s Medicines Regulator Recalls Substandard Indian Drugs Amid Growing Concerns Over Quality Control

Awa Colley October 5, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) of The Gambia has issued an urgent recall of two medicinal products found to be substandard during routine market surveillance. This move comes as a proactive measure to safeguard public health, following the detection of degradation in the medications, which were still within their expiry period.

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Gambia’s Information Minister Highlights Transparency Initiatives at UNESCO Conference in Ghana

Frederic Tendeng October 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ACCRA, Ghana) – Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Honorable Minister of Information for The Gambia, participated in a high-profile global conference commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in Accra, Ghana. Organized by UNESCO in collaboration with the Government of Ghana, the conference centered on the theme “Mainstreaming Access to Information and Participation in the Public Sector.”

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