Security personnel at the Rogberay Joint Security Checkpoint in Gbileh Chiefdom, Kambia District, have arrested a 27-year-old man, identified as Abdul Akim Bangura, with a substantial quantity of suspected Tramadol tablets.
Bangura, a Sierra Leonean reportedly based in the United States but currently residing in Allen Town, Freetown, was apprehended on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, during a routine stop-and-search operation.
According to police sources, the operation forms part of ongoing efforts by the Local Unit Commander (LUC) and joint security forces to curb the trafficking of harmful substances such as Kush, Tramadol, Cocaine, and Cannabis Sativa across Sierra Leone’s borders.
A search of the suspect’s belongings reportedly uncovered 1,287 cards suspected to contain 250-milligram Tramadol tablets, along with two cups filled with red tablets believed to be of the same dosage.
Bangura has been taken into police custody as investigations continue to trace the source and intended destination of the drugs.
The Sierra Leone Police reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border security and combating the smuggling of illicit drugs and contraband that endanger public health and national security.
