The security services of the wilaya of Algiers have arrested a criminal network specializing in drug traffic. And this, at the level of the commune of Birtouta in Algiers. Indeed, the gang is made up of 7 people who have sown terror among the inhabitants of Birtouta. According to a press release released by the judicial police, the drug traffickers will face several charges.
In particular, joining neighborhood gangs, terrorizing neighborhood residents and endangering the lives of others. As well as possession of drugs, willful destruction of state property, obstruction of police duties and possession of edged weapons. The press release from the responsible services revealed several details about this case.
This took place under the supervision of the territorially competent public prosecutor’s office. Indeed, the same source said that the members of the brigade patrolled several residential areas at the level of the aforementioned commune. To this effect, a suspicious person carrying a plastic bag caught their attention. Approaching him, the suspect threw the bag trying to flee with the help of a few people from his neighborhood.
Security services seize large quantities of drugs
It should be noted in the same wake that the police car was targeted by throwing stones. After retrieving the discarded bag, quantities of hard drugs were found. In particular, pieces of cannabis and two psychotropic tablets. It should be noted that the responsible services have opened an investigation which has made it possible to determine the identity of the main suspect.
As well as the other two people who helped him escape. During the search of the residence of the main concerned, the police got their hands on large quantities of drugs. In particular, 106 psychotropic tablets, two pieces of cannabis. In addition to a sum of money from drug trafficking, a bottle of narcotic lotion and a prohibited edged weapon. Knowing that the people involved have been brought before the territorially competent prosecutor’s office.
