The army thwarts attempts to bring in 18 quintals of kif from Morocco – Al-Hiwar Al-Jazaeryia

Detachments of the People’s National Army were able to thwart attempts to bring in large quantities of drugs across the border with Morocco, and to arrest dozens of drug dealers.

According to a weekly report by the Ministry of National Defense, revealed today, Wednesday, that included the period from 22 to 28 March 2023, 18 quintals and 76 kilograms of treated kif were seized coming from Morocco, 63,730 hallucinogenic tablets were also seized, and 41 drug dealers were arrested in the framework of combating crime. the organization .

Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, joint detachments of the army arrested 5 elements supporting terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory, and a cache of terrorist groups containing 5 bombs was discovered and destroyed during a search and combing operation in Tizi-Ouzou.

As for the fight against smuggling and speculation, the People’s National Army units managed to seize huge quantities of foodstuffs destined for smuggling and speculation, estimated at 367 tons, while attempts to smuggle quantities of fuel estimated at 147,485 liters were thwarted in Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Souk Ahras, El Tarf and Tebessa.

The army detachments also arrested 87 people in Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and In Guezzam, and seized 33 vehicles, 84 electric generators, 46 hammers, two metal detectors, 2 tons of a mixture of gold ore and stones, as well as quantities of explosives, detonating equipment and other equipment used in illegal excavations. gold. The outcome also indicates the arrest of 18 other people and the seizure of two hunting rifles, 17 quintals of tobacco and 72,000 units of various fireworks, in separate operations across the national territory.

With regard to the fight against illegal immigration, only the coast guards thwarted illegal immigration attempts on our national coasts, and 177 people were rescued on board traditional-made boats. And 928 illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.