News:2026-09-28/Trafficking/customs-and-the-army-seize-20-45-kg-of-treated-kif-hidden-in-a-cars-fuel-tank-on-the-east-west-highway-in-chle

News record28 September 2026Trafficking

Customs and the army seize 20.45 kg of treated kif hidden in a car's fuel tank on the East-West highway in Chlef

Horizons reported on 28 September 2026 that customs services in Chlef, working with units of the People's National Army, seized 20 kg 450 g of treated kif hidden in the fuel tank of a passenger car on the East-West highway, citing a communiqué from the Directorate General of Customs. According to the report, one person was arrested and legal proceedings were opened. The report does not give the date of the seizure.

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Date28 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryAlgeria

State / provinceChlef Province

AgencyDirectorate General of Customs; People's National Army

Coordinates36.16, 1.33

Coordinates are approximate.

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2026-09-28 Trafficking Customs and the army seize 20.45 kg of treated kif hidden in a car's fuel tank on the East-West highway in Chlef Horizons reported on 28 September 2026 that customs services in Chlef, working with units of the People's National Army, seized 20 kg 450 g of treated kif hidden in the fuel tank of a passenger car on the East-West highway, citing a communiqué from the Directorate General of Customs. According to the report, one person was arrested and legal proceedings were opened. The report does not give the date of the seizure. https://www.horizons.dz/2026/09/saisie-de-20-kg-et-450-g-de-kif-traite-a-chlef/ Algeria Chlef Province 36° 9' 36.00" N, 1° 19' 48.00" E administrative seat Directorate General of Customs; People's National Army