Welcome to Freedom Newspaper Online: "Gambia is gradually becoming a safe-haven for drug cartel networks—notably drug dealers from South America, Guinea Bissau, and the country’s indigenous local citizens who used the West African country to traffic cocaine and other dangerous drugs, the Freedom Newspaper can report. A massive joint security operation Friday, June 4th led to the confiscation of a huge consignment of cocaine—that was hidden at Muktharr Trading Store—situated between Bonto village and Pirang in the Kombo East District, West Region of the Gambia, intelligence sources said.
Muktharr Trading, is engaged in timber sale in The Gambia. The company is owned by a Lebanese born business tycoon Mr. Muktharr. Mr. Muktaharr is a close associate of President Yahya Jammeh. His company is partly responsible for the country’s dwindling flora and fauna.
The raiding team which consist of Military, police, NIA and officials of the National Drug Enforcement Agency—known as (NDEA) received a tip off that a large consignment of cocaine were hidden at the Muktaharr timber factory. This led to the confiscation of the drugs. Although, no one has claimed ownership of the confiscated cocaine, investigators said.
The owner of the timber factory is helping police with their investigators. He has denied having knowledge about the said cocaine even though it was found in his business property, police said."
