Algiers: Criminal gang dismantled following home robbery and hostage-taking

Judicial police in Algiers have apprehended six individuals, including two women, suspected of belonging to an organized criminal group that robbed a private residence. The victim, an elderly woman, was held captive during the operation, which was facilitated by the home's domestic worker. Police recovered stolen property, including 2,498,000 DZD and 104,600 EUR, along with the weapons used during the heist. The suspects have been brought before the public prosecutor at the Sidi M'hamed court to face judicial proceedings.