Pretentious Fishmonger, Cannabis Cultivator, Student & others in DLEAG Custody

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A man disguising as a fishmonger was apprehended by DLEAG officers stationed in the West Coast Region with 14 bundles of suspected cannabis sativa concealed in a big brown basket covered with smoked fish.

The case follows the arrest of Cannabis cultivator in Kerr Katim, Central Badibu with four plants of cannabis sativa cultivated in his backyard.

In the Kanifing Municipality, a 19 year old student was also nabbed with one parcel, twenty five wraps and five tablets of clonazepam concealed in his school bag.

Elsewhere in the North Bank Region, an ambush set up by operatives at Ginack tenda crossing point led to the seizure of an unregistered motorbike and  five bundles of suspected cannabis.

The suspects escaped the ambush and are currently on the run while investigations continue.

In Song Kunda, Upper River Region a Senegalese National was arrested with two bundles of suspected cannabis sativa.

Three others were equally arrested with four tablets of diazepam and five wraps of suspected cannabis, fifteen tablets of Estacy and and bundle with one hundred and twenty parcels of suspected cannabis sativa in the Kanifing Municipality.

Officers in Busura also seized 10 bundles of suspected cannabis sativa.

The suspects have been charged for various offenses ranging from possession of prohibited and controlled drugs to the cultivation of cannabis.

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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