Shocking: 16 million hallucinogenic tablets were seized in 9 months! – New Algeria

I booked customs services, More than 16 million hallucinogenic tablets were sold during the first nine months of this year across the entire national territory, an increase of 149.2 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

According to Al-Shaab Online, “A statement by the General Directorate of Customs, today, Monday, stated that the seized quantities were distributed over 313 cases and allowed the arrest of 523 people, indicating that the number of tablets seized during the first nine months of the year 2024 amounted to a total of 6,534,476 tablets, moving to 16,281,455 tablets between January and September 2025.”

These results reflect, according to Directorate“Intensifying monitoring and targeting operations, especially at the level of border areas, logistical platforms and sensitive points across the country,” noting that the significant increase in the number of seizures is due to the effectiveness of analysis, monitoring and risk management systems, strengthening the operational capabilities of customs teams and intensifying coordination with various security agencies.

In terms of geographical distribution, it was recorded the largest Reserved quantitiesAt the level of the regional directorates of Ouargla (3.95 million tablets), Illizi (3.88 million), Setif (1.92 million) and Chlef (1.82 million), which reflects “increased vigilance in strategic regions and permanent mobilization of customs teams,” the same source indicates.

The same statement added, “Through this dynamic, the General Directorate of Customs renews its commitment to combating all forms of illicit trade, protecting society and effectively contributing to strengthening national security.”