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Who is Bidika, Libya drug trafficker
Investigations by "Jeune Afrique" have revealed that Niger has become a major transit country for cocaine smuggling from the Gulf of Guinea ports to Europe, exploiting weak border controls with Libya and the complicity of individuals linked to the ruling military council in Niamey. The network revolves around a leader named Goumour Atou, known as "Pideka," who is considered one of the top drug traffickers in the region. Despite his background in smuggling, he was elected in 2024 as the leader of the Tuareg tribe. Investigations indicate that Pideka was connected to international smuggling networks collaborating with elements of the Tuareg movement and benefiting from support from civil organizations associated with the military council. Despite previous efforts to apprehend him, his ties to political and military institutions facilitate the continuation of his activities, as the volume of seized cocaine both locally and in the Gulf of Guinea increases. The estimated value of the drugs passing through the region amounts to millions of euros. All these factors reflect the growing sophistication of smuggling routes and the complicity of networks allied with official authorities amidst Niger's unstable political situation.
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