Gambia drug agency arrests 51 suspects in nationwide sweep
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency seized cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, and crystal meth in operations across five regions.
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) arrested 51 suspected drug offenders nationwide between October 14 and October 28, 2026. Operations seized cannabis, kush, cocaine, crack cocaine, ecstasy, and crystal meth. The suspects include 48 Gambians and three Senegalese nationals, with one alleged child offender aged 16 among them.
DLEAG Public Relations Officer Dawda Sanyang stated that 30 suspects were apprehended in the West Coast Region, 12 in Kanifing Municipality, five in North Bank Region, three in Banjul, and one in Central River Region. Notable arrests include Alagie Njie and Yasaye Ndure found with five parcels of skunk, and Kebba Mbye apprehended with two stones and three pieces of crack cocaine.
The agency also reported the seizure of 49 ecstasy pills from Yaya Kebbeh and six pieces of crack cocaine and two bags of ecstasy from Antouman Gaye. Saikou Sanyang was arrested with 51 parcels of cannabis and 81 pieces of kush, while Ousman Saidy and Ismaila Darboe were found with 93 wraps of cannabis and 85 pieces of kush. All 51 suspects remain in custody as investigations continue.
Why it matters51 individuals, including Gambians and Senegalese nationals, face drug-related charges.