More than 19 kilogrammes of gold seized in suspected drug-money laundering cases - Interior Minister

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed announced that the Narcotics Control Commission has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking. According to him, the commission has made 217 arrests and prosecuted 165 individuals, seizing over 8.5 tonnes of narcotics and 45.4 million Tramadol tablets. In addition to these operations, authorities have recovered 73 tainted assets and seized more than 19 kilograms of gold, suspected to be connected to drug-money laundering cases.

The minister also revealed that the first 10,000 applicants to the Police, Fire, Prisons, and Immigration Services have commenced their training, with another 10,000 set to begin training in the upcoming year. Regarding election-related killings, Mohammed reported that 26 suspects have been brought before the courts, with one discharged and 25 currently facing trial.

A further 13 suspects are being pursued for arrest, investigation, and prosecution. Finally, he disclosed that 3,241 migrant beggars had been repatriated to neighboring countries by July 2026, with 2,281 repatriated by the end of 2025 and an additional 960 in July 2026.