Police in Kasserine arrested eight individuals wanted for suspected drug trafficking, robberies and thefts in the region, local media reported on Saturday, 14 November 2026. The operation was carried out by units from the emergency brigade and the criminal police, backed by reinforcements from the Kasserine national security district. Multiple raids were carried out at dawn, leading to the arrests. After the suspects were taken into custody, they were placed in detention on orders from the public prosecutor’s office, the report said. The investigation remains focused on the cases linked to the individuals, including suspected drug trafficking as well as brazen robberies and thefts in the wider area.