Algerian customs services, in coordination with a detachment of the People's National Army, seized 211.066 kilograms of treated kif in Oran. The operation involved personnel from the General Directorate of Algerian Customs (المديرية العامة للجمارك الجزائرية) working alongside military units to intercept the narcotics. Authorities confirmed the seizure occurred within the Oran region as part of ongoing efforts to combat illicit trafficking. The recovered material was secured following the joint intervention between the customs agency and the national military forces.
The coordination between the General Directorate of Algerian Customs (المديرية العامة للجمارك الجزائرية) and the People's National Army was essential to the success of this interdiction. By aligning their tactical resources, the two agencies were able to monitor the specific area in Oran where the illicit goods were located. The operation required precise timing to ensure that the narcotics were intercepted before they could be moved further into the region. The personnel involved maintained a secure perimeter throughout the duration of the intervention, ensuring that all recovered items and evidence remained under official control.
Details of the Seizure
Authorities recovered 320,000 Algerian dinars and 1,750 euros during the operation in Oran. These funds were seized alongside the narcotics by the security forces involved in the interdiction. The discovery of both local and foreign currency suggests the scale of the financial assets associated with the trafficking activity uncovered by the General Directorate of Algerian Customs (المديرية العامة للجمارك الجزائرية) and the People's National Army. The seized currency has been cataloged as part of the formal evidence package presented to the authorities.
Personnel involved in the seizure also confiscated five passenger cars and two motorcycles. Officials identified these vehicles at the scene and secured them as evidence related to the trafficking activity. The use of these seven vehicles—comprising both automobiles and motorcycles—indicates the logistical methods employed by the individuals involved in the transport of the treated kif. Each vehicle was thoroughly inspected by the security forces at the scene, and all were subsequently impounded to facilitate further investigation into the trafficking network.
Seven individuals were arrested during the operation. Security forces transferred the detainees to the custody of the Oran court, where they were presented before the public prosecutor for legal proceedings. The transfer of the seven suspects followed the completion of the initial on-site processing by the General Directorate of Algerian Customs (المديرية العامة للجمارك الجزائرية) and the People's National Army. The public prosecutor at the Oran court is now tasked with managing the judicial phase of the case, ensuring that the evidence, including the 211.066 kilograms of treated kif, the currency, and the seized vehicles, is properly processed according to the legal requirements of the Algerian judicial system. This coordinated effort notes the ongoing cooperation between the customs services and the military in maintaining security across the Oran region.
