{"id":78472,"date":"2026-09-17T19:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=78472"},"modified":"2026-09-17T19:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:04:23","slug":"dzw-468c5941d8ea5a0e354890801abe176b12c016ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=78472","title":{"rendered":"Chlef Security Forces Seize Over 61 kg Cannabis, Arrest Seven"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"dzsl-auto-link dzsl-internal\" data-dzsl=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?cat=1\">Algerian<\/a> security forces successfully concluded four distinct operations in the Chlef wilaya, leading to the seizure of 61 kilograms and 420 grams of processed cannabis resin. These coordinated interventions also resulted in the apprehension of seven individuals implicated in drug trafficking. The significant quantity of contraband was discovered meticulously hidden within the modified compartments of seemingly ordinary vehicles, a common tactic employed by smuggling networks.<\/p>\n<p>The operations were executed through direct liaison between elements of the <a class=\"dzsl-auto-link dzsl-external\" data-dzsl=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Search?search=Algerian%20Customs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Algerian Customs<\/a> services, the National Popular Army, and the National Gendarmerie. This established three-level mechanism has consistently demonstrated its efficacy on the ground, having yielded similar substantial results in previous anti-smuggling efforts. Investigators meticulously searched the vehicles, uncovering hidden compartments such as hollowed doors, modified fuel tanks, and double bottoms beneath seats, which traffickers use to conceal illicit goods.<\/p>\n<p>The wilaya of Chlef is recognized as a critical transit point, situated on a heavily frequented road corridor that serves as a mandatory passage for shipments originating from western borders en route to major consumption centers. This strategic location underscores the importance of continuous vigilance and coordinated security efforts to disrupt supply chains. Following their apprehension, the individuals arrested and the confiscated narcotics were handed over to the competent judicial authorities, where procedures are now underway in accordance with national legislation concerning drug trafficking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algerian security forces, in a coordinated effort, seized over 61 kilograms of processed cannabis and arrested seven individuals across four distinct operations in Chlef. This significant action highlights the ongoing effectiveness of national efforts to combat illicit trafficking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":78471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-algeria"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=78472"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78473,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78472\/revisions\/78473"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/78471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}