By Kemo Kanyi
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG)operatives stationed at the Banjul International Airport have arrested one Ebrima Makalo, a Gambian national and a Spanish residential permit holder with suspected cocaine concealed in his boxers.
In a statement shared by the DLEAG, revealedthat Mr Makalo was arrested at the boarding gate of Veuling Flight en route to Barcelona, Spain. The incident happened on Saturday, 22 June 2024.
“The arrest is part of series of interdiction effected by operatives as DLEAG alongside other security apparatus stationed at the airport intensify security measures aimed at ensuring that the airport remains a hostile territory for illicit drug traffickers and their patrons,” the statement stated.
DLEAG confirmed that there had been two other arrest incidents before this, who were both heading to Spain earlier this month with 5kg and 2kg, respectively.
“One Lamin Keita, who was also travelling with Vueling Airlines to Barcelona on the 11th of June 2024 with four (4) blocks of cocaine weighing five (5) kilograms.
“Abdourahim Diallo, a Senegalese National holding a Spanish residential permit was clutched at the cabin screening point during checking for Royal Air Maroc flight to Casablanca with of 120 pellets and three (3) parcels of cocaine weighing 2kg 400g. His final destination was Spain.
The suspect, Ebrima Makalo, is put in custody as investigation into the matter continues.