Moroccan Expat Arrested at Spanish Border with 56 kg of Cannabis
21 August 2023
A Moroccan residing abroad was arrested on Saturday by customs officers at the Bab Sebta border crossing. He is accused of drug trafficking.
Drugs
New Drug "Lbouffa" Alarms Morocco: Cheap Cocaine Variant Threatens Youth
20 August 2023
A new drug called "Lbouffa" or "cocaine of the poor" is silently destroying young Moroccans. Concerned by its rapid spread, parents and civil society actors are sounding the (…)
Water Theft Threatens Chefchaouen as Illicit Cannabis Farms Drain Resources
15 August 2023
While the population of Chefchaouen is threatened by thirst, notables, elected officials and traffickers do not hesitate to build clandestine dams in the province’s waterways (…)
Cheap, Dangerous ’Pufa’ Drug Epidemic Alarms Moroccan Officials
14 August 2023
Pufa, the "poor man’s cocaine" has gradually settled in all regions of Morocco, threatening the health and safety of young people. The issue has reached Parliament.
Wealthy Moroccan Youth Face Scrutiny as Crime and Impunity Spark Public Outrage
12 August 2023
Known in particular for their drug use, involvement in traffic accidents and rapes, the "Oulad lefchouch", meaning children of wealthy families in Morocco or spoiled children, (…)
Morocco Battles Spread of ’Boufa’, Dangerous New Street Drug
2 August 2023
Morocco is taking action against drugs, including "Boufa", a new drug, "considered one of the most dangerous", which "is invading certain areas of Moroccan cities, particularly (…)
Ceuta Cracks Down on Jet-Ski Use to Combat Smuggling from Morocco
2 August 2023
The Maritime Captaincy of Ceuta has decided to restrict the use of jet-skis in its jurisdiction. From now on, these vehicles will no longer be able to travel more than two (…)
Spanish Police Arrest Moroccan Man Accused of Being Los Zetas Cartel’s European Representative
1 August 2023
The Spanish police arrested on Monday in Madrid a Moroccan accused of being the "representative in Europe" of the Mexican drug trafficking network Los Zetas.
Spanish Police Solve Murder of Moroccan Man in Drug Theft Gone Wrong
31 July 2023
After several months of investigation, the Civil Guard has finally solved the murder of a missing Moroccan, whose lifeless body was found in Novelda (Alicante) last December. (…)
Antwerp Drug War: 11-Year-Old’s Murder Unsolved After 6 Months
28 July 2023
Six months after the death of Ferdaous, the 11-year-old girl killed in Merksem, in the province of Antwerp, in a shooting, and whose uncle is a Moroccan drug trafficker, still (…)