Tuesday September 2, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali police on Tuesday publicly burned
250 cartons of drugs in Mogadishu after seizing them during an attempted
illegal import, authorities said.
Police spokesperson Maj. Abdifitah Adan Hassan told
reporters the drugs were confiscated at Mogadishu Port and Aden Adde
International Airport following heightened surveillance of suspected smuggling
activities. He said the destruction was carried out under an order from the
Banadir Regional Court.
“Today, 250 cartons of drugs were burned in public. They
were intended to be illegally imported into the country. The court ruled they
be destroyed to prevent their danger,” Hassan said.
The spokesperson warned that security agencies are
intensifying monitoring and surveillance at all entry points — including ports,
airports and border crossings — to deter smuggling attempts. He urged
individuals involved in the illegal trade to stop, saying authorities will take
strict action.
Somali police have previously foiled several drug smuggling
attempts, with Tuesday’s burning underscoring the government’s effort to combat
narcotics and protect public health.