Sierra Leone Recalls Ambassador Amid Suspected Cocaine Seizure in Guinea

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Sierra Leone Recalls Ambassador Amid Suspected Cocaine Seizure in Guinea
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Sierra Leone has taken swift action after the discovery of seven suitcases containing suspected cocaine in a vehicle belonging to its embassy in Guinea. The country's Foreign Minister has assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway and that anyone found guilty of drug trafficking will face legal consequences.

Sierra Leone has recalled its ambassador from neighboring Guinea after seven suitcases containing suspected cocaine were found in an embassy vehicle. On Monday, Guinean authorities impounded a vehicle belonging to Sierra Leone's embassy and detained its occupants on suspicion of possessing 'substances suspected to be cocaine,' Sierra Leone's Foreign Minister Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba said.

'In light of this serious development, the government has urgently recalled Sierra Leone's ambassador to Guinea, Ambassador Mr. Alimamy Bangura, to Freetown to provide a full account of the incident,' he added. 'It has not been proven that the ambassador is involved in this trafficking,' Kabba said. About $2,000 (£1,600) in cash was found along with the seven suitcases, according to the minister, who did not specify the weight of the suspected drugs. He said the two West African countries were cooperating in a 'thorough' investigation of the incident, pledging that all responsible parties would be held accountable. 'Anyone found guilty of breaking Sierra Leonean and international drug trafficking laws will face the full force of the law.' West Africa is a major transit point for the trafficking of cocaine from Latin America, where it is produced, to Europe, one of the drug's main markets. Kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has been prevalent in the country for years

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