Gambia anti-drug agency nabs Nigerian with 90,020 ecstasy pills
A 53-year-old Nigerian, Celestine Godwin, has been arrested by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the Gambia, with 9,020 ecstasy tablets and suspected equipment for manufacturing illicit drugs According to the agency, Godwin was arrested on August 24, 2026, with the tablets and quantities of suspected cannabis ruderalis, commonly known as skunk. This was contained Read More:…
On August 24, 2026, Nigerian national Celestine Godwin, 53 years old, was apprehended by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency in The Gambia, according to a statement released by the agency's spokesperson Dawda Sanyang on Facebook. The suspect was carrying 9,020 ecstasy tablets and suspected equipment for manufacturing illicit drugs, including quantities of cannabis ruderalis, commonly known as skunk.
This marked the first seizure of its kind in The Gambia, highlighting the evolving nature of drug trafficking threats in the country. The agency emphasized that the arrest demonstrated their commitment to preventing illicit drug trafficking and the establishment of local production facilities. Godwin, who remains in custody as investigations continue, is being interrogated to identify other individuals or networks allegedly involved in the operation.
Authorities are concerned that this could be the beginning of clandestine laboratories for producing synthetic drugs within the country.
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