Tunis police arrest three brothers for drug trafficking
Authorities seized cocaine, a scale, and cash during a raid on a home in El Hafsia, Tunis.
Police in Tunis arrested three brothers on Wednesday morning for allegedly trafficking and distributing drugs. The arrests occurred after the judicial police brigade of Bab Souika raided a residence in the Houmet El Jraba neighborhood of El Hafsia, within the Medina of Tunis.
During the operation, the three individuals were apprehended in the act of selling narcotics. A subsequent search of the premises led to the seizure of a significant quantity of cocaine, a small electronic scale used for weighing drugs, and a substantial amount of money believed to be proceeds from their criminal activities.
The public prosecutor has ordered the three suspects to be held in custody while investigations continue. They are awaiting their appearance before the court.
Why it mattersTunisian residents are affected by the arrest of three brothers involved in drug trafficking and the subsequent seizure of illegal substances.