Zaltan – The Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Agency, Western Region Branch, thwarted a drug trafficking attempt. This occurred in the city of Zaltan. A Libyan national was apprehended. He was caught red-handed. He possessed a quantity of pills suspected to be the psychotropic substance “Lyrica”.
An agency source explained this on its official page Tuesday. The arrest operation followed precise intelligence. This intelligence concerned the suspect’s drug promotion activities. An investigation team was then formed. They set up a tight ambush. This resulted in his apprehension. He was engaged in a buying and selling transaction. He was inside his vehicle at the time.
The source added that the search operation yielded approximately 300 pills. These are suspected to be “Lyrica”. Lyrica is listed as a psychotropic substance. Necessary legal measures have been taken against the accused. He has been referred to the Anti-Narcotics Prosecution. This is for further investigation.