{"id":17501,"date":"2025-05-16T13:37:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17501"},"modified":"2025-05-16T13:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:37:15","slug":"algerian-tv-reveals-secret-hashish-smuggling-tunnel-from-morocco-as-justice-minister-considers-death-penalty-for-traffickers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/16\/algerian-tv-reveals-secret-hashish-smuggling-tunnel-from-morocco-as-justice-minister-considers-death-penalty-for-traffickers\/","title":{"rendered":"Algerian TV Reveals Secret Hashish Smuggling Tunnel from Morocco as Justice Minister Considers Death Penalty for Traffickers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Algerian state television has reported the discovery of a secret tunnel stretching from Moroccan territory to the Bab El Assa border region in Tlemcen province, western Algeria. The tunnel is allegedly used for smuggling cannabis (&#8220;hashish&#8221;). The revelation comes as the Algerian parliament debates a new law to combat the drug scourge\u2014one that could include reactivating the death penalty for traffickers.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9887d832-267d-46df-8b59-47d74947ff53\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1480\">According to state media citing \u201creliable sources,\u201d the tunnel lies at a significant depth underground and is believed to have been used recently to smuggle large quantities of processed cannabis. The report described the drug as a \u201cweapon\u201d used by Moroccan authorities to undermine Algeria\u2019s stability and was accompanied by images of the underground passage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1929\">This development comes just months after a similar tunnel was uncovered in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, where Moroccan-Spanish networks used it for human and drug trafficking. In light of these revelations, Algerian television stated that the country has raised its alert level along its border with Morocco, which it described as a hotspot for \u201cwhite and black poison\u201d trafficking, in addition to frequent infiltration attempts and provocations.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1978\">Justice Minister Vows Zero Tolerance<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2454\">In a recent parliamentary session, Algerian Justice Minister Lotfi Boujemaa emphasized the state&#8217;s resolve to wage an unrelenting war against drug gangs, relying on the commitment of its security and military forces. Addressing lawmakers\u2019 concerns over the draft anti-drug law, the minister said, \u201cThis is a war on Algeria, and we will confront it with the full force of our security institutions,\u201d promising that \u201cthe sword of justice will fall on these criminal networks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2736\">He explained that the urgency in amending the current narcotics legislation stems from the escalating severity of the drug problem, which demands a robust deterrent response. He cited the massive seizure of narcotic pills across the country as justification for the legal changes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11848\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11848 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-2-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"Algerian state television has reported the discovery of a secret tunnel stretching from Moroccan territory to the Bab El Assa border region in Tlemcen province, western Algeria\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-2-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-2-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-2-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morocco Algeria tensions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2780\">Death Penalty Back on the Table<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"3132\">Regarding the reinstatement of capital punishment, Boujemaa stated that Algeria, as a sovereign state, \u201chas the right to take whatever decisions it deems necessary to combat crime.\u201d Given the gravity of the drug situation, the government is considering reactivating the death penalty\u2014a sentence still present in Algerian law but suspended since 1993.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3501\">The draft law also introduces mandatory drug screening for job applicants, a measure the minister said is intended to \u201cassist individuals in case of positive results\u201d and will be supported by regulations detailing implementation. He added that every Algerian province has addiction treatment centers, with four more modern rehabilitation facilities under development.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3553\">Financial Incentives for Whistleblowers<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3933\">A notable provision in the proposed law is the introduction of financial rewards for individuals who report actionable drug-related information\u2014an initiative the minister described as unprecedented in the Arab world. He clarified that compensation will only be given for tips that lead to successful outcomes, warning that false accusations will carry full legal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"4110\">The justice minister also warned against promoting drug use through any medium, including music or media, reaffirming that incitement to commit any crime is punishable by law.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15679\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/999999.jpg\" alt=\"In a recent parliamentary session, Algerian Justice Minister Lotfi Boujemaa emphasized the state's resolve to wage an unrelenting war against drug gangs, relying on the commitment of its security and military forces.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/999999.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/999999-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/999999-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lotfi Bouzghouma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"4117\" data-end=\"4151\">2024 Drug Seizure Statistics<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4342\">According to Algeria\u2019s National Gendarmerie, security forces seized 26.7 tons of processed cannabis, 147.8 kg of cocaine, and nearly 10 million tablets of psychoactive substances in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4344\" data-end=\"4578\">Colonel Tarek Toualbia from the Gendarmerie\u2019s Criminal Investigation Department noted that cannabis seizures dropped by 10% compared to 2023, while psychoactive substances declined by 0.5%. Cocaine seizures, however, spiked by 152%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4580\" data-end=\"4775\">Most of the cannabis seizures occurred in Algeria\u2019s western regions. During the same period, authorities dismantled 82 drug trafficking networks and 110 psychoactive substance trafficking groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Algerian state television has reported the discovery of a secret tunnel stretching from Moroccan territory to the Bab El Assa border region in Tlemcen province, western Algeria. The tunnel is allegedly used for smuggling cannabis (&#8220;hashish&#8221;). 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