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Major drug bust in Niger: Record seizure of 10 million illicit pills

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Coup de filet majeur au Niger : Saisie record de 10 millions de comprimés illicites

Nigerien authorities have dealt a severe blow to drug trafficking in the Tahoua region (West). The Konni branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) recently intercepted a massive shipment of diverted pharmaceutical products.

Key figures from the operation

Product seized: 10.8 million benzhexol tablets.
Estimated value: Nearly one billion CFA francs (approximately 1.78 million dollars).
Arrests: Two suspects were arrested and presented to local authorities this weekend.

A sophisticated modus operandi

According to details provided by the OCRTIS and relayed by national television, the traffickers used a complex network to circumvent controls:

Diversion: The cargo, transported by truck, was officially declared "in transit".
Transshipment: It was unloaded at Konni, then transported to Nigeria by small vehicles.
Re-importation: The drug was then repackaged and concealed among genuine pharmaceutical products to be reintroduced into Niger.
Distribution: The tablets were mainly supplied to local markets and gold panning sites.

The reaction of the authorities

Colonel Issa Yacouba, prefect of the Konni department, warmly congratulated the OCRTIS agents for their professionalism. He emphasized that this operation demonstrates the State's commitment to guaranteeing a healthy and secure environment for the Nigerien population.

Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Mercredi 07 Janvier 2026

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