The Kaël gendarmerie's local police brigade carried out a nighttime arrest of a wanted drug trafficker operating in Mbacké and the surrounding area. G. Ba, who worked as a communal shepherd, used this cover to sell Indian hemp, which he concealed in his flock's droppings.

A wanted dealer hiding as a shepherd

G. Ba, a well-known drug trafficker, was the subject of active searches by the defense and security forces. To escape justice, he had taken refuge in the village of Diroye, located in Kaël, where he found a job as a communal shepherd.

The drug was hidden in the droppings of the cattle herd

This position, which consisted of guarding the collective herd of residents on behalf of the commune of Kaël, offered him perfect cover to continue his illicit activities while escaping suspicion.

A novel method of concealment

The suspect had developed a particularly ingenious camouflage technique to transport his illicit goods. He hid approximately 1.5 kilograms of Indian hemp in the manure of the herd of cattle under his care, exploiting the hideout's unsightly appearance to avoid inspections.

The operation carried out by the Kaël Community Brigade resulted in the arrest of G. Ba accompanied by one of his lieutenants, according to Seneweb sources.

The seizure of 1.5 kilograms of Indian hemp represents a significant quantity which demonstrates the scale of the operations carried out by this network using pastoral cover.

Referral to court

Following their investigation, the gendarmes brought the two suspects before the Diourbel High Court last Friday. They will face charges of drug possession and trafficking.