Djibouti gendarmes arrest extortion gang
Three units apprehended suspects who used weapons to steal money and goods.
Djibouti's Gendarmerie arrested an alleged extortion gang after operations involving three units: the PK12 Nord Territorial Brigade, the Road Safety Squadron (ESR), and the Research and Documentation Section (SRD). The gang operated in the PK12, PK13, Nagad, and Barwaqo 2 areas, threatening victims with weapons to take their money or belongings.
During the operation, gendarmes seized several bladed weapons and one firearm, which was found without a magazine or ammunition. The suspects were presented to the justice system following the investigation and have been placed under a detention order at Gabode civil prison.
The SRD, which specializes in complex judicial investigations, supported the inquiries that led to these arrests. The Gendarmerie's action targeted a group accused of preying on residents in several Djibouti neighborhoods.
Why it mattersResidents in the PK12, PK13, Nagad, and Barwaqo 2 areas are no longer directly threatened by this alleged extortion gang.