Three arrested in Oued El Alleug; 36.2 g cannabis resin seized
Police in Oued El Alleug, in Algeria’s Blida province, arrested three people suspected of dealing drugs and psychotropic substances and seized half a tablet of cannabis resin weighing 36.2 grams. The three were brought before the courts after their homes were searched in coordination with the El Affroun prosecutor.
🇩🇿 Oued El Alleug, Blida · Algeria
Arrested
3
Cannabis
36.2 g
Agencies
Brigade mobile de la police judiciaire d’Oued El Alleug, Sûreté de daïra d’Oued El Alleug +1
The mobile judicial-police brigade of Oued El Alleug, under the district
security service in Blida province, arrested three people suspected of selling
drugs and psychotropic substances in a neighbourhood of the town during the
week.[1]The operation was launched after confirmed security intelligence was
exploited.[1]
Police recovered 14 prohibited sixth-category bladed weapons of various sizes
and types.[1]They also seized half a tablet of cannabis resin weighing 36.2
grams.[1]They also seized a quantity of psychotropic substances and a sum of
money said by investigators to come from the alleged dealing.[1]
In coordination with the prosecutor at the El Affroun court, investigators
obtained the warrants needed to search the suspects’ homes and continue the
investigation lawfully.[1]Once the criminal case files were completed, the
three suspects were brought before the competent courts over unlawful possession
of drugs and psychotropics for sale and unlawful possession of prohibited
sixth-category bladed weapons without legal grounds.[1]The operation was part
of national police operations against drug and psychotropic trafficking and
crime affecting public safety.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
3
Cannabis
36.2 g
Agencies
Brigade mobile de la police judiciaire d’Oued El Alleug; Sûreté de daïra d’Oued El Alleug; Parquet près le tribunal d’El Affroun
Agency type
Police, Prosecutor, Court
Cannabis
Hashish (36.2 g)
Setting
Street or public place, Home
Charge
unlawful possession of drugs and psychotropic substances for sale and unlawful possession of prohibited sixth-category bladed weapons without legal grounds
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