A physically challenged man has been arrested after customs officers allegedly discovered 1,590 ecstasy pills concealed inside his prosthetic leg during a routine operation at Karang.

The seizure was made at about 2:00 a.m. on July 12, 2026, by the Commercial Customs Brigade of Karang..

According to a report by the Gambia Youth And Women’s Forum, the suspect was travelling on a public transport vehicle from a neighbouring country when officers intercepted him and conducted a search.

During the inspection, officials discovered that the ecstasy pills had been carefully hidden inside the man’s prosthetic leg in what authorities described as an unusually sophisticated smuggling method.

Customs officials said the seizure underscores the increasingly complex tactics being employed by criminal networks to transport illicit drugs across borders.

The suspect has been taken into custody and is expected to be arraigned before the High Court to face legal proceedings.

Authorities say investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the attempted drug trafficking operation and to identify any other individuals connected to the case.