By Adama Makasuba
Suspected two Senegalese drug traffickers have been detained with suit cases filled with suspected cannabis at Yelli-Tenda checkpoint.
The drug law enforcement agency said: “two Senegalese engaged in illicit drug trafficking ran out of luck when they were clutched by DLEAG operatives at Yelli Tenda checkpoint in the Lower River Region. The duo were found in possession of two separate suit cases filled with suspected cannabis sativa that were wrapped with brown papers and concealed in plastic papers.
“Saikou Omar Sanneh and Bamba Badjie were traveling from the Southern Senegalese region of Cassamance to the Northern part. Saikou Omar Sanneh is an adult male Senegalese National residing at Tankorong village in Cassamance.”
According to the agency, Saikou Omar Sanneh claimed to be a farmer while 25 years old Bamba Badjie claimed to be a driver and he is a resident of Goudoump village in Cassamance
“Saikou Omar Sanneh was arrested with ten big bundles of suspected cannabis sativa concealed in a black and red coloured suitcase and Bamba Badjie was also arrested with ten (10) big bundles of suspected cannabis sativa concealed in a brown and red coloured suitcase,” the agency added.
Meanwhile, “total quantities of fifty-two (52) big bundles, sixty-eight (68) parcels and two hundred and eighty-four (284) wraps of suspected cannabis sativa as well as seventy (70) stones of suspected cannabis resin (Hashish) was seized during the period. Six (6) people were apprehended in the West Coast Region with ten (10) bundles, thirty (30) parcels and one hundred and ninety-four (194) wraps of suspected cannabis sativa and two (2) stones of hashish
“In the Kanifing Municipality, forty-two (42) big bundles, thirty-eight (38) parcels and fifty-seven (57) wraps of suspected cannabis sativa and sixty-eight (68) stones of hashish were seized from five suspects arrested within the Kanifing Municipality and the West Coast Region respectively. The Lower River Region and Central River Region registered possession three possession cases involving three suspects.”
