Alieu Njie, arrested at Banjul International Airport in The Gambia with ecstasy tablets in December last year, has been convicted and fined D500,000 or a default six-year prison sentence. Njie was found guilty on two counts of possessing and dealing in prohibited drugs by Principal Magistrate Anna Mendy of the Brikama court. He was caught with 47,078 pills of MDMA (ecstasy) amounting to 22kg 900g.

In one of the largest drug-related cases in The Gambia, alleged drug dealer Paulo Djabi is facing an expanded case with 21 charges, including multiple money laundering offenses. Djabi is accused of using illicit funds between 2021 and 2023 to purchase various vehicles and was arrested following an ambush at a nightclub where drugs were allegedly found in his possession. The trial, which includes testimonies from military officers about Djabi's links to an international drug network, continues on March 3, 2025.

The Gambia is facing a significant increase in drug trafficking, with the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of the Gambia (DLEAG) frequently intercepting illicit drug shipments. The government is urged to take stronger action to prevent the country from becoming a regional hub for drug trafficking, which could damage its reputation and economy. A comprehensive study is suggested to understand why traffickers are using the Gambian airport for drug transportation, and more stringent laws may be needed to support the fight against drugs.

In an ongoing trial in The Gambia, Paulo Djabi, his wife Nadine Ismael de Gouveira Pereira, and Mamadu Neto Djabi face 21 criminal charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering. The prosecution has amended counts 19 and 20 and introduced a new charge, count 21, alleging that Djabi laundered money by purchasing vehicles, motorbikes, and a jet ski. The case, which falls under The Gambia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorist Financing Act, 2012, will resume on March 3, 2025.

In one of the largest drug-related cases in The Gambia, alleged drug dealer Paulo Djabi is facing additional charges as the State expands its case against him. Djabi, now charged with 21 counts, including multiple money laundering offenses, is accused of using illicit funds to purchase 13 vehicles, three motorbikes, and a jet ski between 2021 and 2023. The trial, which includes testimonies from military officers about Djabi's links to an international drug network, continues on March 3, 2025.

The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested Gambian national Saikou Krubally in a major drug bust at Banjul International Airport, seizing 128,745 ecstasy pills. Krubally, who arrived in Banjul from Brussels, was under surveillance and was arrested on February 2, 2025. This arrest is part of DLEAG's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking through the airport, with more than 215,000 ecstasy pills and other illicit substances seized in the past three months.