{"id":22280,"date":"2026-10-13T15:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T15:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:01:18","slug":"abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/","title":{"rendered":"In Abidjan, Police Step Up Their Fight Against Drug Dealers and Smoking Dens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Abidjan, the fight against drug trafficking and use is mobilising the Directorate of Narcotics and Drugs Police (DPSD). Operations conducted in several neighbourhoods across the district have targeted suspected dealers, places where drugs are used, and distribution channels for unregistered pharmaceutical products.<\/p>\n<p>The operations notably concerned Yopougon, Adjam\u00e9 and Att\u00e9coub\u00e9. They resulted in raids, arrests and seizures. Authorities present this action as a response to a phenomenon that also affects the school environment.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#Raids_conducted_at_dawn_in_Yopougon\" >Raids conducted at dawn in Yopougon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#In_Adjame_monitoring_unregistered_pharmaceutical_products\" >In Adjam\u00e9, monitoring unregistered pharmaceutical products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#Nine_people_arrested_during_the_dismantling_of_smoking_dens_in_Attecoube\" >Nine people arrested during the dismantling of smoking dens in Att\u00e9coub\u00e9<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#Prevention_in_schools\" >Prevention in schools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#Enforcement_and_awareness_two_parts_of_the_same_strategy\" >Enforcement and awareness: two parts of the same strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#Frequently_asked_questions_about_the_fight_against_drugs_in_Abidjan\" >Frequently asked questions about the fight against drugs in Abidjan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#Which_neighbourhoods_were_affected_by_the_operations_mentioned\" >Which neighbourhoods were affected by the operations mentioned?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#Which_substances_or_products_were_mentioned\" >Which substances or products were mentioned?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/abidjan-police-fight-drug-dealers-smoking-dens\/#Why_do_police_intervene_in_schools\" >Why do police intervene in schools?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Raids_conducted_at_dawn_in_Yopougon\"><\/span>Raids conducted at dawn in Yopougon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An operation was launched very early in the morning in Yopougon, in the KM 17 area. Officers from the DPSD special brigade entered the area to search for people suspected of selling narcotics.<\/p>\n<p>In a first home searched, police discovered equipment associated with drug use, but found no narcotics there. Suspects were nevertheless arrested. Another search also led to the discovery of young users and cannabis being consumed, although no product was seized from that residence.<\/p>\n<p>A third operation resulted in a more significant seizure. After around an hour of searching a home, police said they had discovered an amount of drugs estimated at around 10 million CFA francs. The targeted suspect was taken into custody, according to information reported during the operation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Adjame_monitoring_unregistered_pharmaceutical_products\"><\/span>In Adjam\u00e9, monitoring unregistered pharmaceutical products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the Adjam\u00e9 Roxy neighbourhood, other DPSD teams focused on the sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products. Authorities stress that some products sold in this area may contain substances considered to be narcotics.<\/p>\n<p>Tramadol is among the products mentioned. Presented as a medicine used to treat pain, it is also subject to misuse. This confusion between a medical product and a substance consumed outside a therapeutic context is a specific issue for services responsible for fighting drugs.<\/p>\n<p>The seizures carried out in Adjam\u00e9 are therefore part of an approach involving both health and security controls. The stated objective is to identify products sold outside regulated channels and to limit consumers\u2019 access to them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nine_people_arrested_during_the_dismantling_of_smoking_dens_in_Attecoube\"><\/span>Nine people arrested during the dismantling of smoking dens in Att\u00e9coub\u00e9<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Att\u00e9coub\u00e9, another operation targeted smoking dens, places identified by police as areas where drugs are used. Nine suspects, including one woman, were arrested. Officers announced the seizure of 10 kilograms of cannabis.<\/p>\n<p>DPSD officials stress the role expected of the public. They believe that residents with information about illegal activities can help report concerning situations to the relevant services.<\/p>\n<p>However, the issue goes beyond isolated operations alone. Trafficking, drug use and the existence of smoking dens also raise questions of prevention, access to information and the protection of the groups most exposed. The situation of young people is a particular concern, as discussed in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/drugs-cote-divoire-youth-use-trafficking-prevention\/\">why young people in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire are particularly exposed to drugs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_in_schools\"><\/span>Prevention in schools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The DPSD\u2019s actions are not limited to enforcement. In schools, authorities also prioritise awareness-raising. They say they want to reach pupils to inform them about the risks associated with cannabis, heroin and other substances, including psychotropic pills.<\/p>\n<p>The transcript states that around forty pupils were arrested between January and September 2008 in various schools across the country. It also mentions that, during the first half of 2018, more than 600 suspects were reportedly arrested and around one hundred smoking dens dismantled by the DPSD.<\/p>\n<p>These two distinct time references show that authorities have combined police operations and prevention initiatives in schools at different times. The challenge is to reduce young people\u2019s entry into drug use before these practices become firmly established.<\/p>\n<p>This approach echoes broader questions about minors\u2019 access to risky products and environments in the economic capital. On this subject, also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianobtf.com\/en\/minors-alcohol-tobacco-sexuality-protection-gaps-abidjan\/\">Minors, Alcohol, Tobacco and Sexuality: Protection Gaps in Abidjan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enforcement_and_awareness_two_parts_of_the_same_strategy\"><\/span>Enforcement and awareness: two parts of the same strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The operations conducted in Yopougon, Adjam\u00e9 and Att\u00e9coub\u00e9 illustrate two complementary approaches: pursuing suspected dealers and removing illegal products from circulation, while informing young people about the consequences of drug use.<\/p>\n<p>The arrests and seizures do not prejudge the guilt of the individuals concerned, which remains subject to the applicable judicial procedures. They nevertheless reflect the police services\u2019 determination to maintain a presence in neighbourhoods identified as being exposed to trafficking, the informal sale of medicines and smoking dens.<\/p>\n<p>Faced with a phenomenon described by authorities as destructive for young people and families, the effectiveness of the response depends as much on investigations and controls as on early prevention, collective vigilance and directing people facing substance use towards appropriate support.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions_about_the_fight_against_drugs_in_Abidjan\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions about the fight against drugs in Abidjan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_neighbourhoods_were_affected_by_the_operations_mentioned\"><\/span>Which neighbourhoods were affected by the operations mentioned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The operations mentioned took place in Yopougon, in the KM 17 area, in Adjam\u00e9 Roxy and in Att\u00e9coub\u00e9.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_substances_or_products_were_mentioned\"><\/span>Which substances or products were mentioned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cannabis, tramadol and psychotropic pills were mentioned. Authorities also targeted unregistered pharmaceutical products.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_police_intervene_in_schools\"><\/span>Why do police intervene in schools?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The DPSD says it prioritises raising pupils\u2019 awareness in order to inform them about the risks associated with using drugs and psychotropic substances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operations by the Directorate of Narcotics and Drugs Police targeted suspected drug dealers, smoking dens and unregistered pharmaceutical products in Yopougon, Adjam\u00e9 and Att\u00e9coub\u00e9. 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