Senegalese customs units have seized prohibited products worth 340 million CFA francs.

The intensification of operations to close illicit trafficking networks and corridors between the end of May and the beginning of June 2023 has encouraged significant seizures of counterfeit drugs and medicines. “'Customs units are stepping up operations to seal off illicit trafficking networks and corridors. These operations, which are taking place throughout the customs territory, have made it possible to make significant seizures of counterfeit drugs and medicines between the end of May and the beginning of June 2023 for an estimated equivalent of more than 340 million CFA francs,” we can read in a

One of its seizures was carried out by the Kaffrine Mobile Brigade, which obtained a batch of various drugs with a total weight of 412 kg in Missirah Wadène, in the department of Koungheul. Another case involving fake medicines and drugs worth 118 million CFA francs was carried out in Palmarin by the Joal Maritime Brigade, which falls under the Southern Coast Customs subdivision

A double seizure of Indian hemp was also carried out by the Mbour Maritime Brigade, a South Coast subdivision. “The first seizure took place in Thiadiaye forest on traffickers who transported goods aboard two carts. The total weight of the seized drug is 400 kg,” the statement said.

The second seizure was the work of a patrol monitoring the docks in the Pointe-Sarène area. “It covers 154 kg packed in four (04) packages. The total equivalent of the two seizures is estimated at 65,000,000 CFA francs. “There is also “the interception this Wednesday, June 14, 2023, by the Mobile Customs Brigade of Gossas, Subdivision of Fatick, of a sedan full of aphrodisiacs”. “The equivalent of this latest seizure to date (means of transport and products combined) is estimated at 59 million CFA francs