Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Seize 5 Tons of Cannabis in Major Drug Bust Near Larache
Elements of the Royal Gendarmerie Army and the Royal Navy intercepted four people with 5 tons of cannabis resin in Larache on Friday, February 7.
Topic
Drugs
Morocco
Repeat Drug Offender Arrested at Tangier Bus Station with Nearly 3,000 Illicit Pills
The prefectural judicial police service of Tangier arrested, based on information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), a repeat offender who would be involved in a case of possession and trafficking of drugs and psychotropics.
Morocco
Catalan Police Bust Moroccan Drug Ring: 9 Arrested in Tarragona
The Catalan police (Mossos d’Esquadra) arrested, on January 25, nine people of Moroccan nationality, in several municipalities in the province of Tarragona. These individuals, aged between 18 and 45, are accused of belonging to an organization dedicated to drug trafficking such as cocaine, hashish and marijuana.
Morocco
French Women Caught with 29 kg of Cannabis at Marrakech Airport
The security services at Marrakech-Menara International Airport arrested, on Sunday, February 2, two French women of Moroccan origin aged 21 and 22. They are allegedly involved in an international drug trafficking case.
Belgium
Antwerp Police Release Footage of Multiple Grenade Attacks, Seek Public's Help
The Antwerp justice system has, for the first time, released images of the grenade attacks that occurred on December 19, as part of the "Faroek" program on the VTM channel.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Seize 380 Kilos of Cannabis Near Marrakech Highway
A new drug seizure was made on Wednesday by the police services of the city of Marrakech.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Specialized Police Units to Combat Complex Crimes Nationwide
In an effort to effectively combat crime, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has deployed new brigades in several cities of the country, tasked with fighting complex crimes. Their mission is to detect and combat new forms of crime and work on unsolved cases.
Morocco
Malian Traveler Arrested at Casablanca Airport with Over 1 kg of Cocaine
A Malian national was arrested on January 24 with 1,270 grams of cocaine, according to the Casablanca prefecture.
Morocco
Major Drug Kingpin "Moul El Beghla" Arrested in Morocco's Doukkala Region
Long sought after by the judicial police and the Royal Gendarmerie of Sidi Bennour, "Moul El Beghla", one of the biggest drug traffickers in the Doukkala region, has finally been arrested. The arrest of this dealer is a real feat accomplished by the elements of the Royal Gendarmerie.
Morocco
Tunisian Customs Seize Moroccan Cannabis at Tunis Airport, Arrest Suspect
Customs services at Tunis-Carthage airport seized, on Saturday, 4 slabs of cannabis resin.
Morocco
Morocco's Prosecutor General Debunks Viral Drug Bust Photos from 2015 Case
The Attorney General of the King at the Court of Appeal of Casablanca qualified as "false" the photos of the official report circulating on social networks, relating to the seizure of a large quantity of drugs and the referral of the persons involved to the competent public prosecutor’s office in 2015.
Morocco
Algerian Court Sentences Drug Ring Members; Kingpin Remains at Large in Morocco
The Bouira Court of Justice sentenced Thursday four people, members of an international drug trafficking network, to sentences ranging from 3 years in prison to life imprisonment. They are involved in the importation and trafficking of drugs and the illicit possession of firearms.