TUNIS, Dec 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Tunisian security forces dismantled a drug trafficking network operating in the northern Ariana province, arresting four individuals from sub-Saharan Africa, local radio station Mosaique FM reported on Saturday.
The operation began with the arrest of a suspect carrying cocaine, leading to a raid on his home where three other people, including a woman, were apprehended.
A significant haul of cocaine and marijuana was seized during the operation. However, no further details on the timing of the crackdown were provided.
The Tunisian government has maintained a firm stance against drug trafficking, with hundreds of arrests in recent nationwide operations targeting the crime. — NNN-XINHUA