Anti-narcotics officers in Louga intercepted two suspects carrying five blocks of Indian hemp on a dirt path in Moukh Moukh, leading to follow-up home searches that uncovered additional drugs, whisky cartons, and a motorcycle.
The operation unfolded when investigators from the Regional Narcotics Brigade, known locally as the BRS, acted on operational intelligence pointing toward a drug trafficking ring centered in the village of Lass. Authorities set up surveillance that tracked two suspects traveling along a laterite track toward the village of Diewal, located 52 kilometers outside Louga.
The Roadside Interception in Moukh Moukh
When police stopped the travelers on the dirt road, a search of the bag they carried revealed five blocks of Indian hemp. The officers also seized the Jakarta-style motorcycle the pair used for transportation. The initial roadside stop secured the first portion of the contraband before officers expanded their investigation to the suspects’ living quarters.
House Searches Reveal Hidden Hemp and Whisky Cartons
Following the arrests, investigators searched the home of the primary suspect. According to police findings, officers discovered two additional blocks of Indian hemp weighing one kilogram each, carefully concealed inside a closed plastic bucket. Alongside the narcotics, the search uncovered two cartons of whisky. One carton held twelve full bottles, while the second was already open and contained nine bottles.
Seized Evidence and Ongoing Police Inquiry
The total haul from the operation reached seven blocks of Indian hemp, registering an exact weight of seven kilograms on the scale. Law enforcement placed all recovered items under separate official seals at the service headquarters, including the drugs, a sum of money, mobile phones, the whisky bottles, and the motorcycle.
The two detained individuals remain in custody at the brigade’s headquarters as the investigation continues to establish individual responsibilities within the alleged trafficking network.
