National Guard Units Dismantle International Network Involved in Narcotics Trafficking and Money Laundering
The General Directorate of the National Guard announced that its units have dismantled an international network involved in narcotics trafficking and money laundering following a large-scale security operation conducted across seven governorates in the country.
The operation led to the arrest of 67 individuals, including Tunisians and foreigners. Of those arrested, 62 were issued with warrants for detention, while 29 were placed on a wanted list.
Significant Seizures of Narcotics, Money, and Assets
According to Colonel Houssam Eddine Jebabli, spokesperson for the National Guard, authorities seized over 106 kilograms of cannabis. The operation also resulted in the confiscation of sums exceeding 1.442 million dinars, as well as jewelry estimated at around 600,000 dinars.
Twenty-six vehicles used in smuggling activities or originating from illicit income were also seized.
Ten-Month Investigation
This operation is the result of ten months of intelligence and field investigations conducted by the Central Brigade for Combating Narcotics, which is part of the Judicial Affairs Directorate of the National Guard in Ben Arous, in coordination with the prosecutor's office of the First Instance Court in Sousse 2, and under the supervision of the General Directorate of the National Guard.
The investigations revealed the financing and money laundering circuits used by the network, including the use of cryptocurrencies. Investigators also identified mechanisms for transferring funds using digital currencies, as well as operations related to the parallel market for foreign exchange.
Total of 20 Warrants Issued
A total of nearly 20 warrants were issued for offenses related to narcotics, illegal currency exchange, and money laundering, according to the same source.
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