On 28 February and 1 March 2026, agencies led by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) carried out a two-day operation in Jinack Nigi and Jinack Kajata, destroying cannabis farms and burning 14 bags of cannabis, Information Minister Ismaila Ceesay later said.[1] The Standard reported that the police, army, State Intelligence Service, immigration department, fire and rescue services, and prison service joined the operation.[2]

The minister and DLEAG’s statement, as reported by The Standard, gave a total of 60 destroyed farms.[2][1] The Point also reported 60, but its anonymous source said 28 farms were destroyed on the first day and 22 on the second, a breakdown that totals 50.[3] Foroyaa reported that at least 60 farms were destroyed in late February and early March.[4]

The Point’s anonymous source said no arrests were made.[3] Residents quoted by Foroyaa said families had turned to cannabis cultivation after other livelihoods failed, while the minister described government plans for fishing boats, electrification and a police station.[1][4] The Point’s initial report quoted DLEAG’s spokesperson saying the operation was still under way and details would follow.[5] Dubawa also reported residents’ concerns about destroying farms without offering another source of income.[6]