صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Algeria –revealedGeneral Directorate of National Security of AlgeriaAccording to official data described as unprecedented, it showed a recordingMore than 89 thousand cases related to drugs and psychotropic substancesDuring the first five months of 2026, with the arrest ofMore than 96 thousand peopleThey are suspected of involvement in these cases.
These numbers, according to official statistics, highlight a remarkable increase in the volume of drug-related crimes inside Algeria, reflecting the expanding scope of the phenomenon and the increasing security and social challenges associated with it, especially in light of the targeting of youth groups, with a recorded increase in the involvement of women and minors.
The outcome of the seizures announced by the security authorities showed the seizure of3.5 tons of processed kief, two quintals of cocaine, in addition to about 10 million hallucinogenic tablets, which reflects the volume of activity of drug and psychotropic substances trafficking networks.
These indicators come at a time when the Algerian authorities continue to implement security operations to combat drug trafficking, amid continuing debate about the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic policies in reducing internal demand for narcotic substances, especially with the spread of psychotropic substances, most notably the drug“Pregabalin”Known locally as“The Rocket”In addition to the increasing circulation of synthetic drugs.
Observers believe that the increase in the number of registered cases over a short period of time reflects the expansion of the phenomenon, and poses additional challenges to the security services and institutions concerned with health and prevention, in light of the need to strengthen awareness and treatment mechanisms in addition to the security approach.
Source:“My press”
