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Somali Authorities Confiscate Major Drug Haul at Mogadishu Airport

Sobering Seizure at Somalia's Gateway: A Closer Look at the Drug Crisis Amid shimmering heat and the steady hum of life at Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport, Somali police intercepted an alarming cargo—48 sacks of narcotics ready to breach the borders. As passengers crisscrossed the airport's buzzing terminals, this illicit cache threatened to slip quietly into the world beyond. A Calculated Haul This wasn't just a minor find. The Office of the Attorney General detailed the discovery: 48 bags, each divided into…

Somali Authorities Confiscate Massive Drug Shipment at Mogadishu Harbor

Drug Seizure in Mogadishu: A Deep Dive into Somalia's Battle Against Narcotics Mogadishu, Somalia – A major operation by Somali police has brought to light the grim realities of narcotic smuggling in the war-torn nation. At the heart of this unfolding drama are two containers seized at the bustling Mogadishu port, filled with illicit substances, including Tramadol, codeine syrup, and a locally infamous pill known as Bilig bilig. The Haul: A Snapshot Police spokesperson Abdifatah Adan Hassan announced the seizure on…

Police in Mandera confiscate 190 bags of illicitly transported sugar at the Kenya-Ethiopia border.

In a recent crackdown, security personnel in Mandera snagged 190 bags of sugar that hadn't gone through customs in the Siftu region, nestled close to the border of Kenya and Ethiopia. Acting on a tip from locals, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported the seizure this past Wednesday. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp "After we took a gander, it was crystal clear—this truck was ferrying a hefty 190 bags, each clocking in at 25 kilos, of sugar without customs clearance," according to the…

Somali Authorities Confiscate Unlawful Weapons and Detain Arms Dealers in Mogadishu

Mogadishu (AX) – On Thursday, Somali law enforcement nabbed four individuals involved in illegal arms trading while conducting a widespread security operation in multiple districts of the Banadir area. At the Banadir Regional Police HQ, authorities showed off the cache of weapons, which included 33 AK-47 rifles and four PKM machine guns, all seized during the crackdown. The commanding officer of Banadir regional police, Mahdi Omar Mumin, shared that those arrested will face trial soon. He urged the community to step up…

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