Algerian security forces seized 69 kilograms of cocaine during an operation in the province of Tamanrasset. Officials confirmed the discovery occurred as part of a targeted effort to dismantle a local drug trafficking network. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the operation. Authorities moved both suspects into custody for further questioning regarding the transport and distribution of the narcotics. The investigation into the logistical reach of this network remains ongoing within the region.
Details of the Security Operation
Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) officers of the Tamanrasset Security conducted the operation following intelligence reports regarding the movement of illicit goods. Members of this unit secured the area before initiating the search of the vehicle.
Officers discovered the 69 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a refrigerated truck during the inspection. The illicit shipment was concealed within the cooling compartments of the vehicle to avoid detection during transit. Investigators transferred the seized narcotics to the provincial headquarters for laboratory analysis. The refrigerated truck remains impounded as part of the evidence collected by the Research and Intervention Brigade. Authorities continue to examine the vehicle for additional information regarding the origin of the shipment.
Seizure of Assets and Currency
Authorities recovered 410 million centimes in national currency during the operation in Tamanrasset. Security forces located the cash while searching premises connected to the drug trafficking network. This currency, along with the narcotics seized earlier, has been processed as evidence for the ongoing investigation.
Police officers also seized a utility vehicle linked to the criminal activity. The vehicle was identified during the initial stages of the investigation into the local distribution network. Investigators impounded the transport, which is currently held at the provincial headquarters to determine its role in the movement of illicit goods.
The two suspects were presented before the public prosecutor at the specialized penal pole in Ouargla. Legal proceedings against the individuals began following their transfer from Tamanrasset. The specialized penal pole in Ouargla will oversee the judicial process regarding the charges related to the drug trafficking operation. Investigators continue to compile evidence for the prosecutor to support the case against the detained individuals.
