The units of the National Security in Sousse-ville announced that they had dismantled, at dawn on Thursday, November 12, 2026, a network specialized in trafficking narcotics among youths, operating between the governorates of Sousse and Kairouan.
According to the General Directorate of National Security, this operation led to the arrest of the principal suspect, who was the subject of several search warrants, as well as the seizure of large quantities of cocaine and cannabis destined, according to investigators, to be circulated in the nightlife establishments of the region.
An operation carried out after intelligence work
According to the General Directorate of National Security, this intervention is the result of substantial intelligence work and field investigations conducted by the security units of Sousse-ville.
The searches allowed locating and arresting an individual presented by security services as the main element of the network.
According to the same source, the suspect, considered dangerous by the authorities, was the subject of several wanted notices issued in favor of different security units in connection with cases related to drug trafficking.
Cocaine and cannabis destined for nightlife establishments
The operation also led to the seizure of a substantial quantity of cocaine and cannabis.
According to the initial information released by the General Directorate of National Security, these narcotics were destined to be marketed in the nightlife establishments of the Sousse region.
However, authorities did not specify the exact quantities seized nor their estimated street value.
The investigations continue to locate the other suspects
The General Directorate of National Security stated that the investigations continue in order to identify and arrest other persons suspected of belonging to this network operating between Sousse and Kairouan.
The investigations also aim to establish the responsibilities of the different suspects and to allow their presentation before the judiciary.
At this stage, the information released concerns a police operation and ongoing investigations. Individual criminal liabilities remain subject to the conclusions of the investigation and to the decisions of the judiciary.
