GRAD officers arrested two people at Mondoukou on 15 October 2026, seizing 53.003 kg of cannabis and 4,808 diverted medicine tablets while destroying seven drug-use dens. The haul was also presented as the unit's cumulative result for 1 to 15 October under Opération Épervier Spécial.
Officers of the Groupe de répression anti-drogues of the DPSD Tri-Postal antenna
arrested two people during an anti-drug operation at Mondoukou on 15 October
2026.[1]The intervention was conducted under Opération Épervier Spécial, a
police drive against drug trafficking and consumption.[2]The two suspects
were placed in custody and then referred to the judicial authorities.[1]
On the ground, officers seized53.003 kilograms of cannabis.[1]They also
seized 4,808 tablets of medicines classified as narcotics, called MQIF,
containing Eskazepam, TramaKing 250 mg and Tapentadol 250 mg, with a stated
total weight of 1.141 kg.[1]Officers destroyed seven fumoirs, places used for
consuming drugs.[2]
Police presented the same 53.003 kg, 4,808 tablets and seven fumoirs as the
cumulative result for 1 to 15 October 2026, alongside the two referrals.[2]At
Mondoukou, the operation was presented as reinforcing action against
distribution networks and illicit consumption sites.[1]
Photos and video
Photo of the suspects and the seized haul at Mondoukou. Photo: KOACIPhoto details
Other outlets report the same 53.003 kg, 4,808-tablet and seven-fumoir figures for Dabou's Rhode district, with a day seizure of 30 kg plus 4,400 tablets, leaving the exact operation location and day-versus-period breakdown unresolved; this report follows the two Mondoukou accounts.
No names, charges or court outcome were reported beyond custody and referral to the judicial authorities.
The cumulative 1 to 15 October totals are identical to the reported field seizure, so it is unclear whether 53.003 kg is the single-day or the period total.
The 4,808 tablets and their 1.141 kg weight are diverted medicines, not cannabis, and are excluded from cannabis figures.
Police seized 160.5 kg of cannabis in 160 blocks from a studio in Bimbresso, Songon, on 3 November 2026 and arrested two men. The suspects and drugs were handed to the anti-drug police, who are continuing the investigation.
Ivory Coast's anti-drug units arrested 152 people and destroyed 131 fumoirs, drug-smoking rooms, during Operation Vacances sécurisées 11, the 2026 school-holiday security drive. The prefect of police said the operation seized 774.075 kg of cannabis; he gave the results at Bingerville on 29 October 2026, as he launched its successor, Épervier 12.
The anti-drug unit of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan seized 25.10 kg of cannabis in Grand-Bassam on 22 October 2026 and arrested two people, who were held for investigation. The operation was part of Opération Épervier Spécial.
On the night of 12 October 2026 the Aboisso anti-drug unit stopped two ride-hail cars in Grand-Bassam's Quartier France and found 148 kg of cannabis in four parcels. Three men, aged 33, 36 and 47, were arrested. The Grand-Bassam prosecutor was informed.
