Benin: 13 ghettos dismantled in Godomey, 78 individuals arrested

Under the leadership of Commissioner Constant ZANNOU, officers of the Godomey Republican Police tracked down thieves, cybercriminals, and traffickers during an operation called « Opération Coup de Poing ».

In this operation, 13 drug dens, real hideouts for criminals, were destroyed. From these squalid places, 24 individuals were removed and brought before the courts. In total, 78 people were taken into custody during the operation, including 48 for various theft cases and three for cybercrime.

Theft and narcotics in the crosshairs

The police also dismantled a ring specializing in stealing SONEB meters. In this regard, four individuals were arrested over the disappearance of seven devices. A stolen motorcycle was also found and returned to its owner.

On the narcotics front, the results are just as notable, with 34 packets of « tchicha », several cannabis pellets, and psychotropic tablets seized, mainly in neighborhood bars.

Parallel road checks led to the impounding of 30 motorcycles, seven of which were of questionable origin.