El Kantara: Three Arrested in Major Psychotropic Drug Bust
Police in El Kantara arrested three individuals and seized 1,134 pregabalin 300 mg capsules during a routine vehicle check, subsequently dismantling the network and apprehending the supplier.
Security forces in El Kantara have dismantled a drug trafficking ring, arresting three suspects and seizing 1,134 pregabalin 300 mg capsules hidden inside a vehicle.
The security forces of El Kantara recently arrested three individuals and seized 1,134 capsules of 300 mg pregabalin following an intelligence-led operation, according to a police statement.
The breakthrough occurred during a routine vehicle check at the fixed security checkpoint situated at the city entrance. The car, traveling between two southern provinces, was carrying two individuals. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of the psychotropic capsules ingeniously concealed beneath the rear seats, alongside a sum of cash suspected to be proceeds from the illicit drug trade.
Following the immediate arrest of the two occupants, an investigation was swiftly launched. Subsequent inquiries enabled police to track down and identify a third suspect, believed to be the primary supplier. He was cornered and arrested at his home after law enforcement deployed a targeted surveillance operation.
All three suspects were brought before the Public Prosecutor at the Court of El Kantara, facing formal charges including possession and distribution of psychotropic substances with intent to sell, as well as trafficking using a means of transport.
Wissem Chergui
