On the evening of Friday 13 November 2026, the anti-gang brigade of Dakhla’s regional judicial police arrested two men aged 33 and 39 on suspicion of possessing and trafficking chira, acting on information from the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance.[1] One of the two was described as having a criminal record and being wanted nationally by Dakhla police for drug trafficking.[1] Both suspects were placed in police custody while the investigation continues under the supervision of the competent public prosecution.[1]

Officers stopped the first suspect in the Hay Al Massira neighbourhood of Dakhla while he was in a light car of doubtful origin with chira ready for sale.[1] A search of the car found 60 chira plates weighing about five kilograms, plus a significant amount of Moroccan cash and three foreign currencies suspected to be trafficking proceeds.[1] His accomplice was stopped in the same neighbourhood with about four and a half kilograms of chira and Moroccan cash also suspected to be proceeds.[1] Police said inquiries are continuing to establish each suspect’s alleged acts and to reach any possible extensions of the activity.[1]