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Algerian narcotics enforcement operations

Overview

Algerian authorities, through the Central Service for the Fight Against Illicit Drug Trafficking (SCLTIS), dismantled a major international drug trafficking network. The operation, which resulted from seven months of intelligence work beginning in January, led to the arrest of 25 individuals across several provinces, including Oran, Tizi Ouzou, Algiers, Blida, and Tipasa.

Seized substances included approximately 10.4 million Pregabalin capsules and 33.4 kg of cocaine. Investigations revealed the criminal organization was directed by Moroccan drug barons and utilized members in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to manage and transfer illicit funds, with additional accomplices located in France.

The Direction générale de la Sûreté nationale (DGSN) described the operation as the largest of its kind in a single intervention. Law enforcement officials identified a criminal structure involving roughly 50 individuals; while 25 suspects have been arrested and placed in provisional detention, others remain at large. The network reportedly included members of various nationalities, including Algerian, Moroccan, and Dutch.

Entities

Abidjan · Abidjan Police · Service central de lutte contre le trafic illicite de stupéfiants · Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale · Dubai

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Police seized approximately 10.4 million Pregabalin capsules and 33.4 kg of cocaine. algeriepatriotique.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · observalgerie.com · fr.news.yahoo.com · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Authorities arrested 25 members of the criminal network. algeriepatriotique.com · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com · observalgerie.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · fr.news.yahoo.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The network was directed by Moroccan drug barons operating from Morocco. algeriepatriotique.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · fr.news.yahoo.com · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Network members in Dubai were used to manage and transfer criminal proceeds. algeriepatriotique.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · fr.news.yahoo.com · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The SCLTIS dismantled an organized international drug trafficking network. algeriepatriotique.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · fr.news.yahoo.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Algeria has seized 43.4 million psychotropic tablets in 2025. www.tsa-algerie.com · www.tunisiaonlinenews.com · fr.news.yahoo.com

Timeline

22 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Algeria dismantles international drug network with record seizures
Algerian police dismantled an international drug network, seizing 10.4 million psychotropic capsules and 33.4 kg of cocaine. Twenty-five suspects were arrested in the major operation.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Police seize kilograms of cannabis and cocaine in Montpellier and Abidjan
Police raids in Montpellier and Abidjan resulted in arrests and the seizure of hundreds of grams of cocaine and nearly four kilograms of cannabis.

Sources

algeriepatriotique.com · douanes.gouv.dj · fr.news.yahoo.com · nouvelles-du-monde.com · observalgerie.com · tsa-algerie.com · tunisiaonlinenews.com

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