Benin: 177 kilograms of counterfeit drugs seized by police in Grand-Popo

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Benin

Crime & Law

Benin: 177 kilograms of counterfeit drugs seized by police in Grand-Popo

On May 19, 2026, the republican police seized 177 kilograms of counterfeit drugs in Grand-Popo. A suspected smuggler was apprehended while transporting the illicit products by motorcycle with an accomplice, who managed to escape. The two men abandoned the bags of drugs in the bush upon seeing the officers. The arrested suspect has been placed in custody, and an investigation is underway to locate his accomplice and identify the owners of the seized drugs.

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