Chad’s anti-narcotics directorate laid out drugs, adulterated alcohol and other banned goods before the authorities at its headquarters in Moursal, in the sixth arrondissement of N’Djamena, on Thursday 27 March 2025.[1][2] Journal du Tchad reported that the ceremony was held in the presence of Bourma Hemchi Tchougoubou, a deputy director-general of police, and Zadadine Adoum, a deputy prosecutor for the Republic.[3][2] Portail de la Renaissance du Tchad placed the ceremony at the same directorate in Moursal in N’Djamena’s sixth arrondissement and said it was presided over by the deputy police chief, spelled there Tchougourou, and the prosecutor Zadadine Adoum.[4]
Officials displayed dozens of sacks filled with cannabis beside cartons of medicines diverted from their legal use, bottles of adulterated alcohol and sachets holding various other banned substances.[1][2] Portail.td said the operation was carried out with several security services and confiscated the same cannabis sacks, diverted medicines, adulterated alcohol and other banned substances.[4] Portail.td reported that the haul came from a long investigation by the anti-narcotics directorate, backed by the country’s different security services, and that it stopped an active criminal network in the city.[4] No weight, plant count, package count beyond the dozens of sacks, or street value was published for the cannabis.[1]
The authorities called on residents to cooperate by reporting any suspicious activity, saying the fight could be won only through greater vigilance and cooperation.[1] Alwihda Info also reported that the authorities called on the population to report suspicious activity.[3] Neither the Alwihda Info account nor the two other outlets’ accounts names an arrest, a suspect, a charge or a court date in connection with the presentation.[4]
APA reported that the products were seized in different operations carried out by agents of the anti-narcotics directorate.[2] The national police authorities said the significant seizure showed the security forces’ commitment to fighting drug trafficking, which they described as a scourge that degrades society.[2] The deputy police chief stressed the importance of citizens reporting any suspicious activity so that the scourge could be eradicated.[2]
