N’Djamena cracks down on crime with 252 arrests in sweeping operation

A coordinated security sweep across N’Djamena’s high-risk zones has yielded 252 arrests and the seizure of contraband substances, marking a significant blow to criminal networks in Chad’s capital.

Targeted zones and coordinated enforcement

On August 1, 2026, a multi-agency security task force executed a citywide crackdown targeting neighborhoods long associated with illicit activity. The operation deployed units from Chad’s National and Nomadic Guard (GNNT), National Gendarmerie, National Police, Criminal Investigation Police, and specialized units.

The sweep concentrated on Mandjakoli in the 5th arrondissement, along with Roma, Bildo, Katanga in the 2nd arrondissement, and other critical zones including Colombie and adjacent areas.

Substance seizures and arrests highlight drug crackdown

The Public Security Director, Hachim Haroum Deby, confirmed that the operation led to the detention of individuals linked to the sale and use of banned substances, commonly referred to as « Colorado » and « Bongo », as well as confiscation of adulterated alcohol.

The operation was overseen by the National Gendarmerie’s Director General and Deputy Chair of the Joint Control and Verification Commission. Key commanders, including the First Deputy Police Controller and the Second Deputy Commander of the GNNT, were actively involved in the raid.

Seized assets underscore scale of disruption

At the conclusion of the operation, authorities presented 252 detainees to the public. Among the seized items were weapons, computers, mobile phones, and 25 motorcycles—tools and assets commonly exploited in illicit networks.

The results were formally reported to the Minister of Public Security and Immigration, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, reinforcing the government’s commitment to public safety and combating organized crime.

Ongoing commitment to urban safety and crime prevention

This enforcement action is part of a broader, sustained initiative by Chad’s internal security forces to curb crime, protect citizens, and dismantle illegal markets—especially those tied to drug trafficking and consumption in N’Djamena.