18 years old Alagie Gassama of Foni Bintang was apprehended on the 21st March 2022 around 05:10 AM onwards at Amdallai Checkpoint with four (4) big bundles of suspected cannabis sativa. He was driving a fourteen seater commercial vehicle WCR 2070 B heading towards Brikama from Foni. The said suspected prohibited drugs were concealed in the booth of the vehicle.
24 years old Bubacarr Jah of Ebo Town was also arrested at Amdalai checkpoint on the same day around 06:15 AM onwards with two (2) big bundles of suspected cannabis sativa. He was onboard a Gele – Gele vehicle BJL 5212 L heading to Brikama from Foni.
DLEAG’s Mandinaba field office recovered twenty two (22) big bundles of suspected cannabis sativa at Sotokoi village on the 21st March 2022 around 05:40 AM onwards.
The said suspected cannabis sativa were wrapped in cement papers and concealed in three bags. One (1) white bag contained nine (9) big bundles, a pink bag contained seven (7) big bundles and a red and white bag contained six (6) big bundles. The suspect escaped from the scene of the incident and is currently at large.
In the Kanifing Municipality, 22 years old Lamin Drammeh was clutched at Brikama on the 18th March 2022 around 11:30 AM with one (1) bundle, ten (10) parcels and one hundred and ten (110) wraps of suspected cannabis sativa.
All three suspects were taken into custody while further investigations continue.
