Security services smash currency forgery ring in Algiers and Oran

The security services of the province of Algiers in conjunction with those of the western city of Oran have dismantled a trafficking ring involved in the forgery of Algerian banknotes and official documents.

•  8 people aged between 30 and 46 years’ old, making up this trafficking ring, were rounded up this week by security forces in Algiers and Oran.
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• This group of traffickers was involved in the forgery of 500 and 1000 dinar banknotes and official documents used for the sale and purchase of vehicles and other illegal practises.
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• According to security sources, 200.000 dinars in forged banknotes were seized by the security forces after an exhaustive investigation which led to the arrest of these 8 traffickers.
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