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Gendarmerie seizes 205 kg of Indian hemp in Nianing

By , based on Le Soleil

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Nianing’s local gendarmerie unit seized 205 kilograms of Indian hemp on a beach near the RIU Baobab hotel. The gendarmes found six parcels and 20 packets after a report, then opened an investigation, according to the gendarmerie cited by Le Soleil.

Nianing’s local gendarmerie unit seized 205 kilograms of Indian hemp on Friday 30 October on a beach near the RIU Baobab hotel in Senegal, the gendarmerie announced on Saturday 31 October.

The gendarmes responded to a report of suspicious packages. They found six parcels and 20 packets, then took the drugs to their unit. The investigation is ongoing.

The seizure follows one of 36.5 kilograms of hashish in Yeumbeul, announced by Senegalese police on 21 October.

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