Gambia, Others Seize Over 83 Tons of Drugs in 2023 – Report
In 2023, law enforcement in The Gambia and ten other West African countries seized over 83,734 kg of drugs and 31,000 drug tablets, with Senegal and The Gambia leading in cocaine seizures, highlighting the region’s growing drug trafficking problem and the need for enhanced prevention and enforcement measures, as detailed in the 2024 WENDU report.
Senegal seizes three tonnes of cocaine
By Adama Makasuba Senegal’s navy has seized nearly three tonnes of cocaine from a ship that was off to the country’s coast of Senegal. It is one of the most prominent drug hauls by Senegal’s navy. The region is a transit point for Latin American cartels trafficking drugs to Europe and elsewhere. However, the navy
