On October 29, 2026, the Sidi M'hamed prosecutor's office announced the bust of an organized crime syndicate involved in illicit drug trafficking. Security forces seized 2.4 million 300mg pregabalin tablets during the operation. The investigation targets 15 individuals; ten suspects were arrested in the act and remanded in custody, while five others remain at large. The suspects face charges including illegal import and storage of psychotropic substances, money laundering, and endangering public safety and health. The judicial inquiry, currently overseen by the national penal pole, aims to uncover the full extent and supply chains of this international criminal network.