Benin: 36 Arrested and Five Drug Dens Destroyed in Godomey

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Benin

Crime & Law

Benin: 36 Arrested and Five Drug Dens Destroyed in Godomey

On November 2, 2026, the Republican Police carried out a security operation in several neighborhoods of Godomey, Benin. Thirty-six people, including two women, were arrested and taken to the police station for identity checks and questioning. Officers destroyed five drug dens and seized cannabis, psychotropic pills, and ten mobile phones. Three motorcycles of questionable origin were also impounded.

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