A Senegalese man has been arrested with 52 blocks of cocaine at a warehouse in Jimpex, Kanifing.

“Our field agents stationed within the Tourism Development Area alongside operatives of the Special Operation Squad conducted a sting operation that resulted in the seizure of of fifty-two (52) blocks of suspected cocaine seized from one Bocar Hamet Sall at a warehouse located around Jimpex,” DLEAG said in a statement.

According to the DLEAG, the suspect who was under the raider of the Agency was clutched while he was offloading two cartoons containing the said 52 blocks of suspected cocaine. 

“Operatives also seized two (2) detachable Benz trucks and a DODGE vehicle with registration number BJL 5985 X.”

It said that a 50-year-old Adulai Seidi who was the principal suspect in that matter was arrested with 63 blocks of cocaine in his car at Brusubi Police checkpoint.

The arrest comes as Gambia drug law enforcement agency intensify fight against illegal drug business and use in the country.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba