Illegal cannabis crop uncovered near Bougouni
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mali Actu
Bougouni’s Central Narcotics Office discovered an illegal cannabis crop on 7 October 2026 in Badadiassa, in the commune of Gognago, Mali. Two brothers of the main suspect, who is still being sought, were arrested and referred to the public prosecutor on 9 October, Mali Actu reports.
The Bougouni Central Narcotics Office (OCS), led by Chief Police Commissioner Danséni Koné, discovered an illegal cannabis crop on 7 October 2026 in Badadiassa, in the rural commune of Gognago, Mali. The plants were concealed among millet and maize fields, according to Mali Actu.
The main suspect fled after being alerted, while local residents are said to have helped him destroy the plants still standing. The OCS investigation was continuing to establish responsibility, according to Mali Actu.
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