Senegal Police Arrest Four in Alleged Illegal Abortion Drug Network in Keur Massar

Keur Massar — Police in the Yeumbeul division have arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in an illegal network distributing abortion drugs, authorities said following a two-day operation that uncovered what investigators described as an organized underground supply chain targeting young women.

The arrests were carried out between March 13 and 14 by the Search Brigade of the Commissariat d’Arrondissement de Yeumbeul, commonly known as COMICO, after officers received anonymous intelligence about a planned transaction involving abortion medication.

According to police, the suspected sale was expected to take place near the “Dibiterie” roundabout in Keur Massar.

Surveillance Leads to First Arrest
Officers reportedly conducted discreet surveillance in the area before intercepting a suspect traveling on a Jakarta-branded motorcycle.

A search of the individual led to the discovery of several pharmaceutical products, including six tablets believed to be abortion medication and four additional drugs.

Police said a second individual believed to be the intended buyer fled the scene under the cover of darkness.

Phone Evidence Raises Health Concerns

Investigators later examined the suspect’s mobile phone and found messages exchanged with a young woman who complained of severe abdominal pain and continuous bleeding after taking the supplied drugs.

With the cooperation of the first suspect, officers located the woman and brought her in for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.

Additional Arrests in Malika and Mbao

Further operations on March 14 led police to dismantle what they described as the remaining part of the network.
Two additional suspects—both women—were arrested in the sectors of Malika and Mbao.

Under police interrogation, investigators said the suspects admitted their roles in the operation.

One of the alleged key figures reportedly told authorities that the drugs were sourced from an underground market in Dakar following contact with a supplier through social media.

Organized Network Suspected

Analysis of the seized mobile phones, according to police, indicates the existence of a coordinated network facilitating illegal abortions through the sale of unregulated pharmaceutical products.

Authorities said the seized medicines, the Jakarta motorcycle, and the suspects’ mobile phones have been placed under official evidence seals.

The four suspects remain in police custody pending further legal proceedings.
Police Call for Public Cooperation
Law enforcement officials said the operation reflects ongoing efforts to combat illegal medical activities that endanger public health.

The police also urged the public to report suspicious activities by calling the national toll-free hotline 800 00 17 00.

“Police remain fully mobilized to protect the population,” authorities said in a statement, encouraging citizens to provide information that may assist investigations.