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Africa: Unusual Suspects - Elders in West Africa's Changing Drug Trade

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Recent reports from the Institute for Security Studies indicate an emerging trend in West Africa involving the participation of older adults in the illicit drug trade. This shift suggests that the involvement of elders may be a strategic adaptation within criminal networks rather than a series of isolated incidents of individual criminality.

The phenomenon highlights a potential evolution in how drug trafficking operations are structured and executed in the region. By utilizing older individuals, criminal organizations may be attempting to evade traditional law enforcement profiling and detection methods.

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