By Jarranewstv Staff Writer
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against narcotics, seizing more than 401,000 pills of suspected ecstasy in what authorities describe as a landmark operation.
The month-long sting, which culminated on September 16, 2025, led to the arrest of two Gambian nationals and the confiscation of drugs with an estimated street value of D40 million at wholesale.
According to DLEAG, the first arrest was made at London Corner in Serrekunda, where Fallou Cham was taken into custody with 1,767 pills of ecstasy in his possession. Investigators say Cham’s arrest led to the discovery of a bunker residence in Sukuta, where officers uncovered 11 suitcases containing 80 packets of ecstasy. Each packet was filled with 5,000 pills, bringing the total haul to hundreds of thousands of tablets.
In addition to the drugs, operatives seized significant sums of cash suspected to be proceeds of the illicit trade, including D967,700, 176,000 CFA, and €50,100.
Further investigations prompted the arrest of Mariama Jawara at her residence in Brufut. Preliminary findings suggest the narcotics were shipped from Holland, with Jawara allegedly playing a central role in coordinating the operations. Officials say her husband, believed to be residing in Holland, is connected to the shipments.
Both suspects remain in custody
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