Over 25 tonnes of cannabis resin were seized in Algeria during the first eight months of 2018, including more than 60% in the west of the country, according to a report of the National Office of the fight against drugs and drug addiction (ONLDT).
[ecr] hidden "In total, 25,111.2 kg of cannabis resin were seized during the first eight months of 2018, including 60.49% in the western region of the country," the Office said in its report, quoting the report of the anti-narcotics forces (gendarmerie, police and customs).
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The amount of cannabis resin seized during the first eight months of 2018 has decreased by 34.75% compared to the same period of 2017, mainly due to the increased security measures at borders, according to a source close to the Office which notes that despite this decline, the seized quantities are "still high".
According to the report, 31.95% of the seized quantities were recorded in the southern region of the country, 4.22% in the eastern region and 3.34% in the central region.
