This targeted intervention led to the complete dismantling of a notorious ghetto that had been a discreet hub for Indian hemp trafficking. Initial findings from the investigation reveal that the site served as both a strategic transit point and a consumption area for users.

The raid resulted in the apprehension of several individuals at the location and the seizure of substantial equipment directly linked to the illicit trade. Investigations are actively ongoing to identify and apprehend all branches and individuals involved in this criminal enterprise.

Military connection to the drug network

The case has taken a particularly serious turn with the Republican Police’s active search for a member of the Béninese armed forces. This military officer, known by the alias “Alòtrò” (a local term for a gecko), is the primary focus of investigators, who suspect him of direct complicity with the trafficking networks.

According to intelligence gathered by security services, the soldier was not frequenting the ghetto for personal consumption. Instead, he had established a sophisticated racketeering scheme, regularly collecting payments from drug dealers.

In exchange for these illicit commissions, the military officer allegedly guaranteed them supposed protection and immunity from potential law enforcement raids, thereby betraying his oath to the nation.