Parcelles-Assainies: 51 people arrested, including a suspect wanted for attempted murder

The Parcelles-Assainies district police station arrested 51 people during a major operation on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Among those arrested was an individual wanted for attempted murder in Grand-Médine. The individuals arrested are being prosecuted for various offenses.

These included 25 individuals subjected to identity checks, four for public intoxication, 14 for soliciting and failure to register with the health authorities, one for possession of crack cocaine, two for trafficking marijuana, and four for possession and use of marijuana and hashish. Another individual was arrested for theft.

In the Mixa housing project, 14 young women were arrested for soliciting, failing to register with the health authorities, and disturbing the peace. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 125 grams of cannabis, 11 small packets of hashish, two other packets of hashish, and a small ball of hashish.

During this operation, police also apprehended an individual wanted for attempted murder. On the night of October 11, 2026, this individual allegedly stabbed a man in the chest with a sharp object in the Grand-Médine area before fleeing. The victim, seriously injured, was rushed to the hospital by firefighters.

Following the investigation opened by the police services, the suspect was located on the night of Saturday, October 17, near the Léopold Sédar Senghor stadium, then arrested and taken to the police station.

Following their detention, those arrested in this operation were brought before the prosecutor's office on Monday, October 19. The suspect wanted for attempted murder remains in the custody of investigators, as the investigation continues.