Money laundering network dismantled in Algeria, eight arrested
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Algérie 360
Security services in the 5th Military Region dismantled a criminal organisation and arrested eight people in Algeria on 7 November 2026. They seized nearly 5 billion centimes, 45,125 euros, 1.861 kg of gold, eight vehicles and four hunting rifles, according to the Ministry of National Defence.
Security services in Algeria's 5th Military Region arrested eight people and seized nearly 5 billion centimes, equivalent to around 50 million dinars, while dismantling a criminal network specialising in money laundering. The operation was carried out on Saturday 7 November 2026, according to the Ministry of National Defence, as quoted by Algérie 360.
The seizures also included 45,125 euros, 1.861 kg of gold, eight passenger vehicles and four hunting rifles, as well as various items used in money laundering operations, according to the Ministry of National Defence. It said units of the People's National Army were continuing operations against criminal organisations capable of harming the national economy.
The operation follows the seizure of 250 billion centimes in a money laundering case on 2 October. It also follows the interception in Oran of 120,000 euros in a foreign currency trafficking case, announced in the same month [foreign currency trafficking in Oran].
