The nearly three tons of cocaine seized at the seaport in January is being kept at a safe location with 24 hours arm-guard, the minister of the interior Yankuba Sonko has said.
Speaking to the nation’s lawmakers on Wednesday, the internal security minister said: “The investigation into the seizure of 118 bags containing cocaine weighing two tons, 952 kilograms, 850grams in a container of industrial salt imported from Ecuador, South America by Circuit Long Trading Ltd on the 7th January 2021 at the seaport in The Gambia is steadily progressing so far.
“Two main suspects are charged in court for various offences including aggravated drug trafficking. International bench warrant and Interpol red notice are issued against the main suspect. Temporary freezing order is secured from the high court to block all accounts linked to the main suspect.
“The drugs seized are properly secured in a safe location with 24 hours arm-guard. It must be noted that this is typical transnational crime, thus the investigation has international dimension and a number of countries are concerned with the case and investigations are closely collaborating with investigators in those other countries in the evidence gathering.
“The national assembly select committee on defence and security has been briefed and are playing a needful leadership role to support the investigation.”
