The General Directorate of Customs initiated operations after the fire in the Sankar-Yaare market in order to dismantle networks selling illicit products.

More than 240 tons of drugs unfit for consumption were recovered in the vicinity of the said market and in several other districts of the city of Ouagadougou. In addition, 14,856 dynamite sticks, 225 units of detonators, 5000 units of explosion boosters, and 10850 linear meters of detonating cords were seized by customs agents during the operation carried out from January 29 to February 3 following the fire in the Sankar-Yaaré market. Indeed, on March 3, the Minister of

According to the Minister of Economy and Finance Aboubacar Nacanabo, this operation is a masterstroke and the customs agents who worked to dismantle these various fraudulent networks, which contribute to poisoning the population, were dismantled. In addition to collecting resources for the benefit of the State, Customs also had For the mission of ensure the health and safety of populations.