News:2026-09-15/Trafficking/customs-and-the-army-seize-75-kg-of-treated-kif-and-arrest-three-people-after-an-ambush-in-tlemcen-province

News record15 September 2026Trafficking

Customs and the army seize 75 kg of treated kif and arrest three people after an ambush in Tlemcen Province

L'Express DZ reported on Tuesday 15 September 2026 that a communiqué released that day by the Tlemcen regional directorate of customs announced the seizure of 75 kg of treated kif and the arrest of three people, in an operation carried out with the People's National Army. According to the communiqué, the customs regional mobile anti-narcotics brigade made the seizure with the Ghazaouet mobile customs brigade and army units of the 2nd Military Region, after an ambush laid in the wilaya of Tlemcen. The three suspects were in a vehicle carrying the drug and were brought before the judicial authorities.

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Date15 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryAlgeria

State / provinceTlemcen Province

AgencyAlgerian Customs, Tlemcen regional directorate; People's National Army

Coordinates34.88, -1.32

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-09-15 Trafficking Customs and the army seize 75 kg of treated kif and arrest three people after an ambush in Tlemcen Province L'Express DZ reported on Tuesday 15 September 2026 that a communiqué released that day by the Tlemcen regional directorate of customs announced the seizure of 75 kg of treated kif and the arrest of three people, in an operation carried out with the People's National Army. According to the communiqué, the customs regional mobile anti-narcotics brigade made the seizure with the Ghazaouet mobile customs brigade and army units of the 2nd Military Region, after an ambush laid in the wilaya of Tlemcen. The three suspects were in a vehicle carrying the drug and were brought before the judicial authorities. https://www.expressdz.dz/2026/09/15/tlemcen-saisie-de-75-kg-de-kif-traite-et-arrestation-de-trois-personnes/ Algeria Tlemcen Province 34° 52' 48.00" N, 1° 19' 12.00" W administrative seat Algerian Customs, Tlemcen regional directorate; People's National Army