Matam customs seize 18.6 million CFA francs in illicit medicines

Senegalese customs officials intercepted a large shipment of illicit medicines and veterinary products near Bondji, in the Kanel department of the Matam region. The seizure, conducted by the Matam Customs Mobile Brigade on September 24, 2026, was based on intelligence regarding a convoy intended to supply the local weekly market.

The confiscated goods include 539 boxes of antihistamines valued at over 16 million CFA francs and veterinary medicines valued at approximately 2.5 million CFA francs. The total value of the seizure is estimated at 18,644,500 CFA francs.

This operation is part of a broader strategy by Senegalese customs to strengthen surveillance and combat illegal trafficking through the redeployment of personnel and increased operational resources in interior regions.