Criminal Court in Batna province, eastern Algeria, had sentenced to life two terrorists bearing the initials of C.T, nicknamed Abou Zinad, and M.Z, involved in terrorist cases. The terrorist nicknamed Abou Zinad, joined terror fiefs in the 90's; he was nominated by his terror group, all along two other wanted terrorists, to commit suicide bombings. In the meantime, the same court sentenced to death the named Fayçal. M. He had been charged with an attempt to kill a self defence guard at Chemra municipality. He has links with the terror group which plotted the assassination attempt against President Bouteflika, during his visit to Batna in Sep.2007.
The court issued a death punishment against a brother of a smuggler of cigarettes. He has been charged with causing the death of a National Gendarmerie Officer who chased cigarette traffickers at Barika, in Batna.
Furthermore, security services have arrested 2 elements charged of providing foods and provisions to terrorists. Their arrest came following information furnished by another element arrested at Kimel municipality, western Batna.