Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) have arrested a Gambian national, Saikou Krubally, in connection with a major drug bust at Banjul International Airport. Krubally, who holds a Spanish residential permit, was found in possession of 128,745 pills of ecstasy, making it one of the largest seizures of its kind in the region.

According to DLEAG, Krubally arrived in Banjul aboard SN Brussels Airlines and was under surveillance upon arrival. He was later arrested on February 2, 2025, around 19:59 GMT near Sukuta Traffic Light.

Investigations revealed that he had traveled from Barcelona to Amsterdam, where he picked up the consignment before proceeding to Banjul via Brussels, allegedly in exchange for €10,000.

Authorities have confirmed that Krubally remains in custody while further investigations are ongoing.

This latest seizure underscores DLEAG’s ongoing efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking through Banjul International Airport. The agency noted that within just three months, operatives stationed at the airport, in collaboration with sister security services and aviation security personnel, have seized more than 215,000 ecstasy pills, along with significant quantities of cocaine, Moroccan hashish, Skunk cannabis, and other illicit substances.

The latest arrest follows several other high-profile drug interceptions at the airport.

In December 2024, a two-month covert operation led to the arrest of three Nigerian nationals attempting to smuggle 40,227 tablets of ecstasy from India. In a separate case, DLEAG, in coordination with the Joint Airport Interdiction Task Force (JAITF), arrested another Gambian national who had traveled from Germany with 47,078 ecstasy pills.

Additionally, in September 2024, operatives intercepted 60 blocks of Moroccan hashish linked to a Gambian national who had received the consignment from a contact in Spain.

DLEAG has reaffirmed its commitment to making Banjul International Airport an unattractive route for drug traffickers. The agency has called on the public to support its efforts by reporting any suspicious drug-related activities.