BANJUL - Gambian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said Monday it would prosecute unlicensed drug peddlers to rein in rampant drug peddling on the streets and at unlicensed drug outlets.

"It is against the law and a crime for any unlicensed person going around selling medicines and any person caught in this act will be prosecuted," said Lamin Njie, an official at the ministry.

"We are not going to tolerate such a thing like this since it is dangerous for people to sell expired or any medicine that is exposed to the sun," he added.

The official also urged citizens to report any drug peddler or outlet without licenses.