The Nianing proximity brigade of Senegal’s gendarmerie carried out a drug operation on Nianing beach on 30 October 2026.[1] Gendarmes moved in after a tip-off about suspicious parcels on the beach and searched the area.[1] The seized cannabis was secured at the unit’s premises for judicial proceedings.[1] Authorities opened an investigation to trace the supply chain, identify the sponsors and clarify how the consignment arrived by sea.[1]
Officers seized a total of 205 kg of cannabis, reported as chanvre indien.[1] The load comprised five 30 kg parcels, one 35 kg parcel and 20 smaller packets together weighing 20 kg.[1] Officers found six parcels and 20 packets in total during the search.[2]
The find was made on the beach immediately beside a large hotel complex, identified as the RIU Baobab.[2] The gendarmerie described the action as part of its continuing drive against criminal networks and drug traffickers on the Senegalese coast.[1] It urged the public to stay vigilant and to share information through its free 24-hour call centre on 800 00 20 20 and 123.[1]
