Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, Leader of United Democratic Party (UDP) has reacted to the latest confiscation of drugs at Kerr Ayoub border post, describing it as unfortunate and an affront to the goods names of the country at international stage.
UDP Party Leader made this reaction while welcoming members of ‘Operation Five Years for Barrow’ to the United Democratic Party (UDP), at the Party Headquarters in Manjai Kunda.
Morphine Drugs worth more than CFA1.5billion was over the weekend nabbed by Senegalese Customs Officials at Kerr Ayib border Village.
The drugs are said to have been concealed in a refrigerator truck containing fish products meant for sale in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.
“Today (Monday) when i heard about the seizure of Morphine drugs at the Kerr Ayib borderI feel shock and disappointed. What shocks me is why this country is been used as a transit point for drug traffickers,” UDP Leader disclosed.
He added: “We have heard about cocaine and other drugs but Morphine is totally new and a stranger in this country.”
According to him, the implications for this country been used as a transit point for drug trafficking are huge, noting that it will taint the good names of the country as well as make travelling difficult for Gambians all over the world.
Lawyer Ousainu Darboe continued that what is more worrying to Gambians is drug traffickers and smugglers are never caught for possible prosecution, alleging that the State Intelligence Services (SIS) who are duty bound to bring such perpetrators to book are engaging in politics for President Adama Barrow.
“What is sad about this whole issue is those smuggling these drugs are very hard to find. One would have thought that SIS officials would have brought these people to book but their Director himself is busy arranging meetings for Barrow,” Darboe disclosed.
Darboe also appealed to Gambian of all walks of life to jealously guide the peace and tranquility of the country at all times, noting that political differences should not serve as a recipe for intolerance and disorder.
“I want to call on all Gambians to jealously guide the peace and tranquility of this country. We must never allow seeing the publication of the bad name of our country for wrong reasons,” Darboe warned.
