A general cargoship that was seized by Libyan rebels in February has now found itself at the centre of a drugs bust in Senegal.

The Senegalese government said the navy had intercepted the 1,350-dwt Asso 6 (built 1978), flying the Togo flag, 140 km off Dakar.

The operation was carried out by two frigates and naval special forces, supported by a patrol plane.