HIBAPRESS – Khalil Frezazi
The judicial police force in the regional security district of Tan-Tan city, on the night of Wednesday, October 21st, succeeded in arresting two individuals, aged 34 and 37, on suspicion of involvement in a case related to the preparation and trafficking of the alcoholic beverage "ma al-hayat" (water of life), as well as possession and consumption of hashish.
According to available information, the arrest took place on Al-Fateh Street in Tan-Tan city, where the suspects were caught red-handed in possession of a quantity of "mahiya" (a local term for homemade alcohol) and two bottles of beer, along with pieces of hashish and a sum of money suspected to be linked to the criminal activity under investigation.
The same information indicated that one of the detainees has a criminal record and is also the subject of a national search warrant.
Searches conducted by security services inside the residences of the suspects in the New Neighborhood led to the discovery of a traditional distillery for alcoholic beverages, with the seizure of equipment used in this activity, in addition to confiscating approximately 144 liters of pure "mahiya" and quantities of fermented raw materials prepared for distillation.
The detainees have been placed under police custody, under the supervision of the competent public prosecution, as part of the judicial investigation aimed at determining the circumstances and details of the case, uncovering the acts attributed to the individuals concerned, and identifying any other potential accomplices.
This operation is part of security efforts aimed at combating activities related to the manufacture and trafficking of alcoholic beverages and drugs, and enhancing security and protecting the safety of citizens.
