Drug Law Enforcement Agency officers have arrested two Senegalese for allegedly being in possession of cannabis.
The two Senegalese, both men, were arrested last Friday.
DLEAG said in a statement: “Two Senegalese nationals were on Friday 24th September 2021 around 17:30 hours GMT apprehended by operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) stationed at Soma, Lower River Region (LRR) at Yelli Tenda Checkpoint.
“Bamba Jatta, 25 years old Senegalese national and a resident of Binjona village, Cassamance was clutched alongside Talla Sene Saidy, 29 years old Senegalese and a resident of Dakar, Senegal. They were nabbed with nine (9) big parcels of suspected cannabis sativa wrapped in brown papers, concealed in a yellow plastic bag, and placed in a dark blue traveling bag. The said suspected cannabis sativa weighed two (2) kilograms and five hundred (500) grams.
“Bamba Jatta the principal suspect is charged for being in possession of prohibited drug for the purpose of drug trafficking contrary to section 43(4) e of the Drug Control Act (DCA) 2003. In addition, he is equally charged for conspiracy, attempt , aiding, and abetting the commission of drug related offenses contrary to section 53(1) a and b respectively of the DCA 2003 Laws of the Gambia. Talla Sene Saidy on the other hand is charged for Conspiracy, attempt, aiding and abetting the commission of drug related offenses contrary to section 53(1)a and b respectively of the DCA 2003 laws of The Gambia.
“Both suspects are in custody while investigation into the matter continues.”
