Algerian anti-drug security forces have detained the son of government spokesman and communication minister Amar Belhimer, for alleged possession of drugs, Algerie Part reports. It is not the first time family members of officials of the new Algerian regime are involved in criminal acts. Khaled Tebboune, son of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, was acquitted by a court in February following his arrest in June last year in connection with a corruption and cocaine legal case. Khaled was arrested as part of investigations against Kamal Sheikhi, a businessman nabbed after security forces seized seven quintals of cocaine hidden in red meat shipment belonging to the Algerian business tycoon. The privileges enabled Sheikhi to construct his many buildings in a record time.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 10, 2020 14:03 UTC