On 3 November 2026, officers of the Groupe de Répression Anti-Drogues du Tri Postal intervened at a studio in Bimbresso, in the commune of Songon.[1][2][3][4][5] The officers arrested two men, one seated outside the dwelling and a second found inside after the first was made to knock to gain entry.[1][2][3][4][5] The team went to the scene around 11:30 on the instruction of the public prosecutor at the Dabou court.[1][2][3][4][5]

The search found two large bags each containing 80 blocks of cannabis, 160 blocks in total weighing 160.5 kilograms.[1][2][3][4][5] In a black sachet officers also found several strips of Tapentadol 250 mg, 300 tablets with a stated weight of 65 grams.[1][4][5] The operation took place without incident or injury, and the two suspects with all the seized products were handed to the Direction de la Police des Stupéfiants et des Drogues, which is continuing the procedure.[1][2][3][4][5]

The case began with repeated complaints from neighbourhood residents alarmed at young people selling and consuming drugs near their homes, which drew the attention of the GRAD.[1][2] Investigators checked information for several days and traced the trade to the studio on what was described as credible information that a large quantity of cannabis was stored there.[1][2][3] The origin and intended destination of the consignment, and whether other people are involved, remain under investigation.[1]

Linfodrome attributes its account of residents reporting suspicious drug-related activity to Police Secours.[4]