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Police dismantle narcotics trafficking network and seize cannabis in Ouagadougou

Police in Ouagadougou have dismantled a narcotics trafficking network and seized 86 kilograms of cannabis along with contraband goods. The operation was carried out by the national police anti-drug unit. Further details regarding arrests or pending proceedings have not been reported.

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Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
5 differing positions reported on attribution across 6 publishers; unresolved.
  • alwihdainfola police
  • burkina24la Police Nationale
  • burkina-stateLa Police Nationale
  • minutebfLa Police Nationale
  • hirondelleréseau de trafic de cannabis démantelé
  • netafriqueL’Unité Anti-Drogue
WhereOuagadougou
12.366, -1.534 ±10 km
First reported26 days ago
Published2026-09-29 11:48 UTC
Sources10
How this travelled.
Reports12Independent tellings10
10 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Police dismantle narcotics trafficking network and seize cannabis in Ouagadougou. 2026-09-29T11:48:12.171Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:4004. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-29/lutte-contre-le-trafic-de-stupefiants-la-police-nationale-saisit-d15b3f02

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