Guinean authorities seize chicha supplies and arrest 36 people

Guinean authorities have intensified enforcement of the ban on the consumption and sale of chicha. The Office central antidrogue (OCAD) reported the arrest of 36 individuals, including 20 women, during raids on nightclubs and chicha lounges in Conakry.

During these operations, security forces seized 146 chicha pipes, 20 cartons of flavorings, and two cartons of charcoal. In addition to the arrests in the capital, police in Dixinn and Coyah conducted operations that uncovered significant stocks of chicha equipment and accessories, including a shipment estimated to be the volume of a 40-foot container.

OCAD Director Abdoulaye Sangaré stated that investigations are being expanded to target the importation and distribution networks. Authorities have also called on parents to remain vigilant regarding youth involvement in these establishments.