Diplomatic Vehicle Smuggling 500kg Tobacco Morocco Border

The joint operation took place on the border exit route. Alerted by a suspicious vehicle, customs and Civil Guard agents conducted a thorough search of a gray Mercedes. Inside, officials seized a large contraband cargo comprising 851 packages of shisha tobacco, with a total weight of 512.9 kilograms, as well as a large quantity of perfumes and various merchandise.

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The sedan involved attempted to cross the border under cover of a South African diplomatic license plate. According to law enforcement findings, this vehicle is normally used by employees working at the South African embassy based in Rabat. Behind the wheel of this vehicle heading toward Moroccan territory was a national from Guinea.

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Following this massive seizure, the driver was immediately arrested for alleged smuggling, and violation reports were drawn up in parallel. The individual was brought before the court of first instance. All merchandise was confiscated.