Morocco Seizes 127 Tons of Hashish in 2023, Drug Busts Surge
31 May 2021
Moroccan police have carried out two drug trafficking dismantling operations this week. They resulted in the seizure of seven tons of hashish.
Drugs
Morocco Sentences Two for Public Fast-Breaking and Drug Use During Ramadan
30 May 2021
Two individuals were sentenced to one month in prison with a suspended sentence for non-observance of the Ramadan fast and public drug use. This is the verdict handed down by (…)
Fez Police Bust Major Crime Ring Involved in Car Theft, Drug Trafficking, and Kidnapping
29 May 2021
Two individuals with criminal records were apprehended by the judicial police officers of the Fez security district. Aged 18 and 44, they are suspected of belonging to a (…)
Massive Drug Bust in Morocco: 5 Tons of Cannabis Seized, 5 Arrested in Nador
27 May 2021
An operation carried out on Wednesday by elements of the judicial police brigade of Nador resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of drugs and the arrest of five traffickers.
Interpol Fugitive: Algerian Drug Lord Arrested in Morocco After Major Bust
27 May 2021
On the run and under an Interpol international arrest warrant, an Algerian suspected of drug trafficking was arrested on Thursday in Casablanca. The accused was running a very (…)
Massive Drug Bust: Over 2 Tons of Cannabis Seized in Casablanca Truck Sting
27 May 2021
Some 2 tons of cannabis resin were seized, Wednesday, on board a freight truck in the suburbs of Casablanca.
Moroccan Military Fires on Drug Traffickers Near Sahara Defense Wall
24 May 2021
Elements of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) fired on drug traffickers who were heading towards the prohibited military zone near the defense wall. In Tata, the separatists tried (…)
French Police Intercept 96 Kilos of Moroccan Cannabis in High-Speed Bust
23 May 2021
Elements of the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) intercepted two vehicles transporting 96 kilos of Moroccan cannabis and arrested their three occupants, in the (…)
Spain-Morocco Tensions Rise as Drug Seizure Follows Migrant Crisis in Ceuta
23 May 2021
While Spain has accused Morocco of "aggression" and "blackmail" following the massive influx of migrants to Ceuta, it seems to be allowing a significant amount of drugs to (…)
Interpol-Led Drug Bust Nets 287 Arrests, $100 Million in Narcotics Across Africa and Middle East
18 May 2021
Interpol, in coordination with the police forces of 41 countries including Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, conducted two operations to combat drug (…)