Spain
Spanish Police Seize 4.4 Tons of Moroccan Cannabis, Arrest Two Britons in Maritime Bust
Two Britons were arrested in Spain with a cargo of 4.4 tons of Moroccan cannabis destined for Latin America.
Topic
Drugs
Morocco
Morocco Reports 30% Drop in Crime Rate for 2022, Police Data Shows
The fight against crime in Morocco has borne fruit in 2022, with a 30.22% reduction, according to the annual report published by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Morocco
Drug Trafficker Flees Fatal Accident in Berrechid, Morocco; One Woman Dead
A drug trafficker, who is already the subject of several national arrest warrants, fled after causing a fatal accident in Berrechid .
Morocco
Major Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested at Casablanca Airport in Ongoing Investigation
Another notorious drug trafficker suspected of being involved in the largest international drug trafficking case ever handled by the Rabat Financial Crimes Court has fallen into the trap of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ).
Morocco
Moroccan Gendarmes Arrested in Drug Trafficking Corruption Probe
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) arrested several gendarmes suspected of corruption and links to a drug trafficking network. These arrests follow that of a drug baron from Khémisset.
Spain
Spanish Police Bust Drug Ring Using Fake Ukraine Aid Convoy to Smuggle Cannabis
The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled a large drug trafficking network transporting a "fake humanitarian convoy" to Ukraine. It seized nearly 800,000 euros worth of cannabis and arrested several people, including some from Morocco, Spain, and Germany.
Morocco
Morocco Incinerates 8 Tons of Seized Drugs in Tangier Anti-Trafficking Operation
A large quantity of drugs and other illicit products seized by customs, the royal gendarmerie and the police, as part of the fight against international drug trafficking and transnational organized crime networks, was recently destroyed by incineration in a landfill on the outskirts of the city of Tangier.
Morocco
Morocco to Raise Cigarette Prices in 2023, Aiming to Boost Tax Revenue
Bad news for smokers in Morocco. As of January 2023, cigarette prices will see a new increase .
France
Customs Seize 400 kg of Cannabis from Moroccan Truck in Nice, Driver Arrested
Customs in Nice-Saint-Isidore arrested a Moroccan truck driver and found 400 kg of cannabis hidden in the walls of his vehicle. He will be tried this Monday in court.
Spain
French Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested at Casablanca Airport
Two French nationals were arrested at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca for their alleged involvement with a criminal gang active in drug trafficking between Spain and France.
France
French Police Bust Major Moroccan Cannabis Ring, Seize 300kg of Drugs
A French police operation has led to the dismantling of a drug trafficking network from Morocco . In total, 22 suspects were arrested, including 7 indicted, and more than 300 kg of drugs were seized.
France
Customs Seize 60 Kilos of Cannabis Hidden in Moroccan Furniture at Sète Port
Some sixty kilos of cannabis resin were seized by French customs on a boat in Sète coming from Tangier. The drugs were hidden in Moroccan armchairs (Sdari).