Seizure21 February 2026verifiedCET-CDZBXY

Senegal police intercept a cannabis convoy bound for Guinea-Bissau

Police arrested a courier near Sédhiou on 21 February 2026 with part of a 56 kg cannabis convoy bound for Guinea-Bissau; his accomplice fled, leaving a loaded bicycle.[@1] Senegal's Ziguinchor customs seized more than 10 tonnes of cannabis between January and June 2026, already above the 5.168 tonnes taken by all southern units in the whole of 2025, with cannabis moving opposite to the cashew…

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau

Police arrested a courier near Sédhiou on 21 February 2026 with part of a 56 kg cannabis convoy bound for Guinea-Bissau; his accomplice fled, leaving a loaded bicycle.^[1] Senegal’s Ziguinchor customs seized more than 10 tonnes of cannabis between January and June 2026, already above the 5.168 tonnes taken by all southern units in the whole of 2025, with cannabis moving opposite to the cashew flow across the border.^[1]^[1]

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Cashew Smuggling: Why Guinea-Bissau's Ban Faces a Price Gap (28 October 2026). AfricanQuarters. 6 June Ziguinchor tour; 10+ tonnes since January 2026; 21 February Sédhiou courier, 56 kg convoy bound for Guinea-Bissau.

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Location accuracy: country only. The sources name no closer place; the dot marks the middle of Guinea-Bissau.12.05, -14.95

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