Thiès: Substitute Teacher Arrested with 50.140 kg of Cannabis

A 43-year-old substitute teacher, S. B. Diatta, was arrested in Thiès on October 27, 2026, while delivering two packages containing 50.140 kg of cannabis. The Dakar Regional Narcotics Brigade carried out the operation after receiving intelligence and arranging a purchase from the suspected dealer. Diatta reportedly admitted owning the drugs and named an alleged accomplice, who fled; officers later found 140 grams of cannabis at the accomplice’s home. Diatta was placed in custody on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, domestic drug trafficking, and money laundering as the investigation continues.