Senegalese police in Grand-Yoff arrested three men on 13 November 2026 on suspicion of possession, packaging and trafficking of cannabis and seized one kilogram of the drug, packaging materials, a knife and 89,500 FCFA. The three are in police custody and the investigation is ongoing.
On 13 November 2026, officers of the Grand-Yoff district police station arrested
three individuals in three sectors of the commune: Senzela, Cité Sonatel and the
Arafat neighbourhood.[1]The three men are suspected of possession, packaging
and trafficking of cannabis (chanvre indien).[1]Officers seized one kilogram
of cannabis, several cones of the drug, a quantity of cannabis in bulk,
packaging equipment, a knife and a total of 89,500 FCFA.[1]
The three suspects were placed in police custody and the seized items were
sealed; the investigation continues to identify any suppliers or accomplices.[1]
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Photo published with the Seneweb article on the three arrests in Grand-Yoff and the seizure of one kilogram of cannabis. Photo: SenewebPhoto details
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Police from the Thiaroye arrondissement station arrested a suspected drug dealer in Wakhinane, Dakar, seizing 67.85 kg of cannabis from his car. Officers staked out the alley following an intelligence tip-off, chased down the fleeing driver, and impounded the vehicle along with tools and an unstated sum of cash.
On 7 November 2026, Faidherbe gendarmes arrested 34-year-old Guinean watchman A. Camara near Dakar's Autonomous Port with 500 g of cannabis plus 13 retail sachets. He admitted trafficking and was held in custody while police hunt his alleged supplier.
Police in Kaolack arrested one man in the Kasnac neighbourhood on 2 November 2026 and said they seized 3.7 kilograms of cannabis. He was held in custody after a search of his room, and the prosecutor was informed.
