The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has confirmed the arrest and detention of 45 years old SaicoUmaru Balde a Portuguese residing at Wulinkama with (3) blocks of suspected cocaine concealed in a transparent nylon bag and a multi-color nylon bag and also arrested 15 people in possession of prohibited and controlled drugs.
A statement obtained from DLEAG official Facebook stated that 34 years old Manjarra Fatty a resident of Faraba Bantang and a driver by profession was arrested by joint operation on the 20th of July 2024 with (2) pills of ecstasy and a live round which is concealed in a transparent nylon bag and a blue paper.
Sainey Manneh a resident of Tujereng and a student, was arrested by Barra DLEAG station at Barra Ferry Terminal on the 21st of July 2024 with (1) bundles of suspected cannabis sativa which was concealed in cement paper and placed inside a black school bag.
17th-year Allege Child Offender (ACO) a resident of Brikama was arrested by Barra DELAG station at Ferry terminal on the 22nd of July 2024 with (4) bundles of suspected cannabis sativa concealed in cement papers and placed inside a dark blue school bag respectively.
Cherno Jallow a Sierra Leonean residing at Brikama by Brikama DLEAG station on the 19th July 2024 with (122) wraps of suspected kush concealed in white papers and medical sachets respectively.
26 years old Musa Ceesay a resident of Salaji and a businessman by profession was arrested by KanifingDLEAG station at Brusubi on the 18th of July 2024 with (50) pills of ecstasy concealed in a transparent nylon bag and placed inside their trousers pocket.
29 years Ebrima Gassama a businessman and 26 years old Omar Janneh both residents of Kotu were arrested by Kanifing DLEAG station at Tipper garage on the 18th of July 2024 with (250) pills of ecstasy which are concealed in a transparent nylon bag respectively.
Ebrima Gassama, a resident of Kotu was arrested by Kanifing DLEAG station at Kotu on the 18th of July 2024 with (122) pills of ecstasy which were concealed in transparent nylon bags.
Farafenni DLEAG arrested 29-year-old Muhammed Jawlaa resident of Farafenni on the 20th of July 2024 with (10) wraps of suspected cannabis sativa which is concealed in white papers and inside a transparent nylon bag.
25 years old Ebrima K. Saho a resident of Latri KundaSabiji was arrested by Brusubi DLEAG station on the 20th of July 2024 with (48) wraps of suspected cannabis sativa, (12) pieces of suspected cannabis resin (hashish), (17) wraps of suspected cannabis ruderalis(skunk) and (4) wraps of Molly respectively which are concealed in white papers, nylon bag, black nylon bag, and medical sachet respectively.
19 years old Matarr Saye a resident of Pipeline and a mechanic by profession was arrested by SerrekundaDLEAG station on the 19th of July 2024 with (14) wraps of suspected cannabis sativa which is concealed in white papers.
25 years old Alagie Bojang a resident of Farato and an electrician by profession was arrested by SerrekundaDLEAG station on the 19th of July 2024 with (15) wraps of suspected cannabis sativa which were concealed in white papers and placed inside a yellow nylon bag respectively.
16 years Allege Child Offender Conakry Guinean residing at Manjai Kunda was arrested by ManjaiDLEAG station on the 20th of July 2024 with (35) wraps of suspected kush which was concealed in white paper and inside a medical sachets.
24 years old Adama Bah, 29 years old Abdoulie Fatty, 26 years old Ebrima Wally, and 27 years old MafugiSanyang all residents of Faraba Bantang were arrested by the joint operation task force for obstruction of officers due execution of their duties. All the suspects are currently in custody while further investigations continue.
