Authorities have disrupted a large-scale drug trafficking ring with national reach and international connections, seizing a significant quantity of cannabis resin.
Gendarmes in Chlef have dismantled a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking across Algeria, seizing more than 71 kilograms of cannabis resin. The operation targeted a national network with cross-border operations, disrupting its ability to supply parallel markets within the country. The seized quantity indicates a sophisticated logistical operation involving transport, storage, and redistribution.
The National Gendarmerie Command announced the neutralization of the gang, which specialized in the illicit trade of narcotics. Investigations by Chlef elements traced the supply chain to the main organizers of the network. The scale of the seizure suggests substantial financing and coordination across multiple regions, highlighting the organization's extensive reach.
This action is part of Algeria's intensified efforts against drug trafficking and organized cross-border crime. Recent high-level security meetings have led to decisions to strengthen national anti-narcotics measures, including the creation of a specialized security body and the conversion of a military barracks into a high-security prison for major drug traffickers.
Why it mattersThe seizure of over 71kg of cannabis resin affects the illicit drug market within Algeria and disrupts criminal organizations involved in its trade.
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