The Police Command on Thursday, 14 August 2025, received the Director General of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), Demba Ceesay, on a courtesy call as part of his nationwide tour. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Commissioner of Police (CP) Amie Nyassi of the Banjul Region. The purpose of the visit was…
In a major interdiction, Gambian authorities at Banjul International Airport have arrested a Brazilian national carrying a record haul of 16,190 ecstasy pills and 100 more with a Senegalese at the borderline. This is the second major interception within a month by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG), according to reports. The DLEAG officials on…
In a significant escalation of its fight against illicit drugs, the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) announced the arrest of 26 individuals, including a Senegalese national caught with 72 large bundles of suspected cannabis, in nationwide operations over the past week. The crackdown, spearheaded under the Director of Operations, targeted drug trafficking…
The Gambia Police Force has concluded its investigation into allegations surrounding an incident of “unburned prohibited drugs”, which followed the destruction publicly of seized drugs by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG). The profound investigation aimed to demonstrate the police’s upholding of justice and transparency in handling prohibited substances. “The investigative panel has submitted…
