Drug possession and use offenses in West African countries 2022

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Doris Dokua Sasu,
Jan 31, 2025

As of 2022, Gambia counted some of the highest number of drug possession and use crimes in West Africa, with a total of 650. Togo registered nearly 370 of such offenses. Most of the perpetratorsof this type of offense were men.

Number of crimes related to drug possession and use in West Africa as of 2022, by country

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June 2024

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Africa, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Togo

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2022

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