Morocco Grapples with Hookah Regulation as Legal Gray Area Sparks Debate
29 December 2019
The hookah divides cafe owners, residents and local authorities due to the legal uncertainty around its consumption and marketing.
Drugs
Spanish-French Drug Ring Busted: 26 Arrested, Nearly 6 Tons of Hashish Seized
28 December 2019
The Spanish Civil Guard, in coordination with the French Gendarmerie, successfully dismantled a criminal drug trafficking organization on Thursday, December 26. It was (…)
60-Year-Old Man Arrested in Morocco for Trafficking Over 1 Ton of Cannabis
27 December 2019
A 60-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in Larache for his alleged links with a criminal network active in international drug trafficking.
Morocco Seizes Record 179 Tons of Cannabis in 2019, Police Report Shows
27 December 2019
The year 2019 has not been easy for the police services, which have seized more than 179 tons of cannabis. The Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) emphasized this (…)
Moroccan Man Sentenced in Spain for 58kg Cannabis Smuggling Attempt
25 December 2019
A Moroccan national was sentenced by the Criminal Court of Madrid to a term of 6 months in prison, accompanied by a fine of 200,000 euros.
Massive Drug Bust: Nearly 2 Tons of Cannabis Seized Near Agadir, Morocco
25 December 2019
The prefectural service of the judicial police of Agadir proceeded, on Tuesday, December 24, to the seizure of one ton and 770 kilograms of cannabis resin (chira) on board a (…)
International Drug Ring Busted: 555 kg of Cannabis Seized in Eastern Morocco
22 December 2019
The judicial police elements of Saïdia and Oujda proceeded, on Saturday, December 21, 2019, to the arrest of five people for their links with an international drug and (…)
Moroccan Man Fined €200,000 for Smuggling 58 Kilos of Hashish in Spain
20 December 2019
Arrested in January by the Spanish Civil Guard for transporting 58 kilos of hashish in his vehicle, a Moroccan man saw his sentence reduced by six months by the prosecutor. (…)
Moroccan Drug Lord Offers Judge $1 Million Bribe in Major Trafficking Case
17 December 2019
An international drug trafficker offered the investigating judge at the court of first instance in Kénitra to choose an amount between 1 and 10 million dirhams, in exchange for (…)
Spanish ’Lord of the Port’ Drug Kingpin Arrested in Major Cocaine Trafficking Bust
16 December 2019
The Civil Guard proceeded, on Saturday, December 14, to the arrest of a Spaniard, who was involved in the large-scale distribution of cocaine to criminal organizations in (…)