More than 100 criminal groups operate on the Costa del Sol, which has become a hub for international drug trafficking. Its proximity to Morocco, Gibraltar and the port of Algésiras facilitates business, but also settling scores between rival networks.
A 54-year-old man sentenced in the Netherlands for money laundering and drug trafficking had fled to Morocco before serving his sentence. Moroccan justice took over the case and sentenced him to eight years in prison, as well as a fine of nearly 8,000 euros.
Three figures in Antwerp’s drug trade, arrested in June in Marrakech, were taken out of prison on Thursday morning to appear in court without prior notice. A few hours later, the court had already delivered its verdict: 5, 8 and 9 years in prison, according to the Belgian press.
Former deputy Mbarka Toutou must appear before the chamber handling money laundering cases at the Fès court. The ex-president of Jerada municipality will be tried alongside two other individuals in a sensitive case.
A 37-year-old French national, wanted by French justice to serve a criminal sentence, was arrested in Casablanca. He was targeted by an international arrest warrant in cases involving fraud, stolen cars, money laundering and weapons possession .
A network suspected of shipping drugs from Spain to France by parcel was dismantled during a police operation coordinated by Europol. Investigators discovered cash, narcotic products and documents linked to real estate properties in Morocco .
At the head of the Castellane network in Marseille, Mohamed Djeha built a financial empire. To launder his millions, the drug lord attempted to organize a vast gold trafficking operation from Morocco using a diplomatic pouch.
French justice has dismantled a gigantic criminal organization run from Morocco. This sprawling network laundered over one billion euros in dirty money and corrupted police officers to obtain confidential information.
The National Customs Brigade has uncovered a vast money laundering network operating between Morocco, Spain and Belgium. Three import-export companies allegedly concealed funds linked to international drug trafficking.
Eleven individuals wanted for drug trafficking and money laundering were arrested this week between Tangier and Marrakech. Among them are several Belgian-Moroccans whose extradition to Europe is formally excluded by Moroccan legislation .
Nine people have been remanded in custody following the collapse of a criminal network. Operating from Essonne, this organization imported large quantities of Moroccan narcotics and laundered its profits to Dubai, concealing its activities behind the import-export of seafood products.
Moroccan authorities arrested eleven individuals on Monday in Marrakech and Tangier. Targeted mostly by Interpol red notices , these suspects are being pursued for international drug trafficking and money laundering in Europe.