Arrests Made in Tunisian Airport Drug Smuggling Attempt
The primary investigative judge at the Tunis Court of First Instance has issued arrest warrants for five young men and women from sub-Saharan Africa, as well as a Tunisian official. This decision follows the interception by the judicial police brigade at Tunis-Carthage International Airport of an attempted smuggling operation involving over 140 capsules of heroin and cocaine, hidden in the suspects' intestines.
The Modus Operandi
According to available data, the operation is part of the fight against drug trafficking networks into Tunisia. Judicial police officers had suspicions about five nationals from an African country. After subjecting them to radiological examinations, the presence of suspicious substances inside their bodies was confirmed.
Seizure and Complicity
In-depth investigations revealed that the suspects had deliberately ingested the 140 capsules in order to introduce them into Tunisian territory for sale. Meanwhile, a Tunisian official was also arrested for the purposes of the investigation, suspected of being involved in the case.
Outcome
Following their presentation before the primary investigative judge, the judge ordered the incarceration of all the defendants pending further investigation. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of Tunisian authorities to combat drug trafficking and smuggling in the country.
