Raymond P. Okoh, a Nigerian consultant established in the Marist district of Dakar, was arrested by the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (Ocrtis) as part of an operation which revealed his involvement in vast trafficking of drugs.
On December 24, 2024, at around 11:30 p.m., Ocrtis agents arrested Mr. Okoh during a supervised transaction at the Maristes roundabout. The operation was launched after several days of shadowing and investigation into his suspicious activities. An undercover agent managed to establish contact with the suspect and buy 2 grams of cocaine for 50,000 FCFA, thus sealing proof of his involvement in trafficking, indicates L’Observateur.
A first search carried out at the accused’s home revealed 26 grams of cocaine, 20 grams of an as yet unidentified substance, an electronic scale, money transfer invoices and the sum of 450,000 FCFA.
The next day, a second search was carried out in the luxury apartment of Raymond P. Okoh, where agents found a one-kilogram “loaf of cocaine” and a bag containing an additional 100 grams. A total of 1.1 kg of cocaine was seized.
The affair caused astonishment in this peaceful district of Dakar, where Raymond P. Okoh was seen as a respected consultant, graduate of international institutions and father of three children. However, behind this image of an accomplished professional, he discreetly carried out criminal activity which led him into the net of the police, underlined the newspaper of the Futurs Médias Group.
At the end of his police custody, Raymond P. Okoh was presented to the public prosecutor at the Dakar High Court. The investigation continues to identify possible accomplices and dismantle the entire network linked to this hard drug trafficking.
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