On the night of Monday 12 October 2026, officers of the anti-drug repression group (GRAD) at Aboisso stopped two ride-hail cars in Grand-Bassam and seized 148 kilograms of cannabis.[1][2] Three men in the cars were arrested.[1][2] The stop was part of Opération Épervier Spécial.[1][2]
KOACI says the officers were patrolling at about 10.30 p.m. in Quartier France, during security for the 2026–27 school year, when they noticed two cars coming from that quarter at speed.[1] The cars were a red Suzuki Dzire and a grey Toyota.[1] In the boots, officers found four parcels of cannabis presented as OG Kush.[1] Weighing put the total at 148 kilograms.[1] The men are 33, 36 and 47.[1] Two work as drivers and the third as a tiler.[1] They live in Koumassi, Bonoua and Port-Bouët.[1] The cars and the cannabis were taken to the GRAD offices at Aboisso police station.[1] The public prosecutor at the Grand-Bassam court of first instance was informed, and an inquiry was opened into where the load came from and who else was involved.[1]
Wakat Séra says the national police announced the arrests on Wednesday 14 October, and that a tip about drugs in ride-hail cars led GRAD Aboisso to set up the control.[2] It names the three men by initials: G.A., 47, E.K., 33, and A.K.T., 36.[2] It says their responsibility is still to be established.[2]
KOACI and Wakat Séra each published a police photograph of the three men with the yellow-wrapped parcels.[1][2]
